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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in distance learning technology have empowered learners in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. These massive online courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning technology institutions are dealing with today because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can institutions certify that the education provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like British Virgin Islands to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like low student motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants would like to better comprehend these open education undertakings. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this increasing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This gripping new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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