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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which analyzes subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in online education technology have made it possible for students in nations all aver the world to participate in online classes. These MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning organizations must deal with now that elearning technology is advancing so quickly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can educators certify that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Davidson College to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and many other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Trainers want to know how these MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this growing need for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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