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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in elearning technology make it possible for humans in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online education institutions are having to attend to now that elearning technology is developing so rapidly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can teachers make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Palau to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Professors and lots of other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these interesting new open education undertakings. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this need for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This book also articulates the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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