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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern evolvements in distance learning technology are providing the means for students all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning technology organizations have to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can educators make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Johnston Atoll to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open education endeavours. Public servants want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing desideratum for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also discusses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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