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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in online learning technology have made it possible for humans in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning technology organizations are struggling with today because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can we be assured that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like University of California, San Diego to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders need to better perceive these promising new open educational ventures. Academics want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this desire for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This sensational new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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