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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses issues having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in electronic education technology have made it possible for humans in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist. There are several issues that online learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can participants ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Hong Kong to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage issues like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Intellectuals want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this growing need for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also examines the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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