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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that explores issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in online learning have provided the means for students all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology institutions have to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Cuba to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like poor motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open educational undertakings. Students want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this crescive demand for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This definitive new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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