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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which addresses topics regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in e-learning are empowering learners all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning technology institutions are having to consider now that e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can educators ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Seattle Central Community College to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle low student motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a need to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open education endeavours. Universities want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this crescive desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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