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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that investigates subjects relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in distance learning technology are enabling learners in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. These massive online courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are quite a few topics that elearning technology institutions are having to attend to more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Maldives to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders want to better grasp these important new open education ventures. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this increasing desire for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also examines the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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