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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in learning technology are providing the means for humans all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning technology organizations are having to consider today because online education technology is improving so fast. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can organizations be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Rwaq to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants need to better understand these interesting new open education undertakings. Teachers want to grasp how MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this increasing desideratum for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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