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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which studies topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest gains in online education have made it possible for students all around the world to take part in classes online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOC classes are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can organizations certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Ashmore and Cartier Islands to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants desire to better understand these fascinating new open educational ventures. Everybody wants to know how massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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