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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines topics related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in electronic educational technology have provided the means for learners in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning technology organizations have to deal with now that learning technology is developing so fast. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can institutions be assured that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Great Basin College to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle problems like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As elearning becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Educators want to better understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This sensational new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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