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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in learning technology have provided the means for humans in every nation on earth to take online courses. Massively open online courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning institutions have to deal with today because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can participants make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like UWashingtonX to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders would like to better grasp these new open education ventures. People want to perceive how MOOC courses can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. In response to this growing demand for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also addresses the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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