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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in electronic educational technology are empowering people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. These online MOOC courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology institutions have to consider now that learning technology is improving so quickly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and many other participants want to better grasp these compelling new open education ventures. Students want to perceive how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This interesting new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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