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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New developments in distance learning technology make it possible for humans in nations all aver the world to participate in online courses. These MOOC classes are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning organizations must deal with now that e-learning technology is improving so fast. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can organizations assure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is respectable? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders want to better grasp these interesting new open education endeavours. Everyone wants to perceive how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this demand for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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