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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses topics relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in e-learning make it possible for learners in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. MOOC classes are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning technology organizations are having to attend to more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can participants assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Brown University to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Professors want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this need for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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