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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest evolvements in online education technology make it possible for students in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. MOOCs are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning technology institutions are considering more than ever because learning technology is improving so quickly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can teachers ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage problems like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open education experiments. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this growing demand for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This stimulating new book also researches the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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