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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches issues having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses. Modern changes in electronic educational technology make it possible for people in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. These massive open courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning technology institutions have to deal with today because learning technology is developing so rapidly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can we make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is good? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like MenaVersity to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a demand to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants desire to better perceive these fascinating new open education initiatives. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To satisfy this developing demand for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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