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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that describes topics relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in e-learning have enabled learners in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. These massively open online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning technology institutions are having to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can institutions certify that the training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like The Bahamas to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a demand to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these significant new open education endeavours. Lecturers want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing need for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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