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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in electronic education technology are providing the means for students in nations all aver the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOCs are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology organizations are having to attend to now that elearning technology is improving so swiftly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can stakeholders certify that the education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Laos to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders desire to better understand these significant new open education ventures. Everyone wants to perceive how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this developing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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