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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which addresses topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in electronic education technology have provided the means for people in nations all aver the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning technology institutions are having to attend to more than ever because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can institutions ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Renton Technical College to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage poor student motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these important new open educational initiatives. Students want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this need for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also explores the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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