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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New changes in distance learning technology enable people in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a lot of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because learning technology is developing so fast. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can institutions certify that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Gibraltar to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Students want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this increasing demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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