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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in distance learning technology enable learners in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. MOOC classes are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online education institutions have to consider more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can organizations make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Philippines to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a developing demand to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants desire to better comprehend these important new open education ventures. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this expanding need for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This sensational new book also describes the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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