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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers topics relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in distance learning enable people in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. These MOOC courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning organizations must deal with today because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can we be assured that the quality of these MOOC courses is respectable? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like NovoEd to conduct these massive open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open education initiatives. Public servants want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding need for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This book also explores the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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