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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in distance learning technology are enabling humans all around the world to take classes online. These online MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because learning technology is improving so quickly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can we assure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Haiti to conduct these MOOC classes? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these promising new open educational ventures. Researchers want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing need for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This sensational new book also researches the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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