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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent evolvements in e-learning technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. These massive open courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so fast. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can educators be assured that the quality control for these massively open online courses is good? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Sao Tome and Principe to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a demand to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants need to understand the outcomes of these new open educational endeavours. Instructors want to perceive how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This intriguing new book also reviews the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Education