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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that studies topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in learning technology are empowering students in nations all around the world to take online courses. These online MOOCs are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning organizations have to deal with now that distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can organizations certify that the quality control for these massively open online courses is satisfactory? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Barbados to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a desire to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders want to better grasp these compelling new open educational experiments. Lecturers want to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This gripping new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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