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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in online learning enable learners in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. MOOCs are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning technology organizations are struggling with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can institutions be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Academic Earth to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding demand to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this growing need for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This gripping new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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