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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that articulates subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New gains in e-learning technology enable people all over the world to participate in online classes. These online MOOC courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning technology organizations are dealing with now that elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can we assure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Johnston Atoll to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle problems like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open education undertakings. Universities want to understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this developing need for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This sensational new book also researches the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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