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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern developments in distance learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all aver the world to participate in courses online. MOOC classes are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning technology institutions are dealing with today because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can educators guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Moldova to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding need to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open education endeavours. Students want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also talks about the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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