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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in online education are providing the means for learners in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning technology institutions are having to attend to today because online education technology is developing so quickly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can teachers be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like French Southern and Antarctic Lands to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with low motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desire to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders desire to better grasp these promising new open educational ventures. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this developing desire for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This stimulating new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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