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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest improvements in e-learning technology are providing the means for people all around the world to be participants in classes online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These massive open courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology institutions are dealing with now that elearning technology is advancing so fast. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can participants make sure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Costa Rica to conduct these MOOCs? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can institutions deal with the problems of low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more available there is a increasing desire to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders desire to better grasp these new open educational endeavours. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this expanding desire for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This amazing new book also articulates the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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