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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent gains in technology-enhanced learning have enabled learners in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. Massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning organizations are dealing with today because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can participants assure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive demand for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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