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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which articulates subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in elearning are providing the means for humans in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. Massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning institutions have to struggle with now that elearning technology is improving so rapidly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can we make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is good? How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What business models are being used by organizations like American Samoa to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants need to be more aware of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to better understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this growing need for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This dramatic new book also deals with the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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