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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern developments in e-learning technology are enabling learners in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning institutions are considering today because learning technology is improving so fast. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Rwaq to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage issues like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these open educational undertakings. Scientists want to perceive how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this growing demand for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also describes the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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