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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in elearning make it possible for students in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are many issues that online learning technology organizations have to struggle with today because online learning technology is advancing so fast. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can educators make sure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is all right? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like U.S. Virgin Islands to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a desire to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders would like to better understand these open educational experiments. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Teachers want to perceive how these MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this developing need for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also explores the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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