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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in digital education technology have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. MOOC classes are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning organizations are having to attend to now that learning technology is developing so swiftly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can educators certify that the quality of these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of low student motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this developing need for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This interesting new book also deals with the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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