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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that investigates issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in electronic education technology are providing the means for people all around the world to take part in classes online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning institutions must deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so quickly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can participants assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like South Georgia & South Sandwich Islands to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle issues like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this increasing desideratum for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This thrilling new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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