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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which articulates issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in electronic education technology have empowered humans in all parts of the world to take classes online. MOOC classes are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning institutions are having to consider more than ever because online education technology is developing so quickly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can participants ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Sudan to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more procurable there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders would like to better perceive these new open educational endeavours. Universities want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this demand for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This authoritative new book also explores the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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