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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which researches issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in electronic education technology make it possible for people all over the world to take part in classes online. MOOC classes are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning institutions are considering now that elearning technology is advancing so fast. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can we guarantee that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Argentina to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Corporations want to understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also considers the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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