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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in electronic educational technology have enabled humans in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can we certify that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Saint Pierre and Miquelon to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle problems like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more available there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding desideratum for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also discusses the most important 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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