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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that reviews issues pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses. Recent improvements in online learning technology are empowering humans in every nation on earth to take online courses. These massively open online courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning technology institutions are considering now that online learning technology is advancing so quickly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can we certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Yemen to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders want to understand these fascinating new open educational ventures. Everyone wants to know how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this developing demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This thrilling new book also addresses the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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