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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New advancements in elearning technology have empowered learners in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. These massive open online courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning institutions have to struggle with now that elearning technology is developing so fast. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can organizations guarantee that the training provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Miriada X to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these interesting new open education endeavours. Academics want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this crescive demand for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource subjects. This authoritative new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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