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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in online learning are enabling students in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. These massively open online courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning technology organizations are having to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so fast. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can educators assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Dominica to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Corporations want to better understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this increasing need for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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