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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which deals with issues relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in digital education technology have made it possible for students in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. MOOC courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning institutions are having to struggle with now that online learning technology is developing so rapidly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can organizations guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Mexico to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage problems like low student motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these open educational ventures. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding demand for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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