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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which researches issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New gains in elearning are providing the means for people all around the world to take part in online classes. These massive open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning institutions must deal with now that e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can teachers be assured that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Belgium to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can stakeholders manage issues like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders want to understand these promising new open educational undertakings. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this desideratum for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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