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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that deals with subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in electronic educational technology have enabled people all over the world to take online courses. MOOC classes are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so fast. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can institutions guarantee that the training provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like iversity to conduct these massively open online courses? How can educators manage problems like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital learning becomes more abundant there is a developing desideratum to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this developing desideratum for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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