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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which explores issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in electronic education technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is developing so rapidly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can institutions be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we handle low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a necessity to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open education endeavours. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this crescive demand for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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