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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new advancements in electronic education technology make it possible for humans in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are many topics that elearning technology institutions are dealing with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can participants make sure that the quality of these MOOC classes is respectable? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Saint Kitts and Nevis to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open education experiments. Teachers want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive need for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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