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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that reviews topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New gains in e-learning technology have made it possible for humans in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning technology institutions are considering now that elearning technology is advancing so quickly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can we be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is good? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by organizations like WizIQ to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders want to understand these fascinating new open education initiatives. Researchers want to grasp how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this expanding need for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This stimulating new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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