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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in electronic educational technology enable learners in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. These online MOOCs are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning technology organizations have to consider now that online learning technology is improving so rapidly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can educators be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Saint Kitts and Nevis to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more available there is a developing need to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders want to understand these significant new open educational ventures. Instructors want to grasp how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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