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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which analyzes subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in elearning are making it possible for students all over the world to take classes online. These online MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning institutions are having to struggle with 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 participants assure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Maldives to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Professors want to know how massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this crescive demand for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This inspiring new book also investigates the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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