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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in distance learning make it possible for humans in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. Massive open online courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning technology institutions have to consider today because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can organizations ensure that the quality of these MOOCs is decent? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these open educational undertakings. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. In response to this increasing desire for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This sensational new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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