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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in learning technology are making it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning technology institutions are struggling with now that elearning technology is advancing so quickly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can educators assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is good? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Benin to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these new open education undertakings. Students want to better understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This exciting new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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