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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which addresses issues pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses. Brand new improvements in elearning technology have empowered learners in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning technology organizations have to consider today because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can institutions be assured that the quality of these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like France to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these fascinating new open education ventures. Professors want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive need for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also deals with the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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