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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest evolvements in elearning are making it possible for students all over the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology organizations are considering more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can participants guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Martinique to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As e-learning becomes more procurable there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open education initiatives. Corporations want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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