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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that talks about topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in e-learning are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so fast. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can educators certify that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle low learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants need to better grasp these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this crescive need for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This inspiring new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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