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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern changes in electronic educational technology are enabling students all around the world to participate in courses online. These massive open courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist. There are several subjects that elearning technology organizations are considering now that online education technology is advancing so fast. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can teachers make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Belgium to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders need to better comprehend these important new open education undertakings. Researchers want to understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this demand for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This book also deals with the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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