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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in e-learning technology have enabled students in nations all aver the world to take courses online. These MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning institutions are considering today because distance learning technology is developing so fast. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can educators ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Sweden to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators manage issues like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more available there is a expanding demand to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants want to better grasp these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Public servants want to know how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive demand for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education subjects. This new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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