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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which researches subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in online education technology are empowering students in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online education institutions are having to attend to now that online learning technology is developing so swiftly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can organizations be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Montenegro to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of low student motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Scholars want to understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this demand for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also describes the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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