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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses topics related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in online learning technology are providing the means for students all around the world to participate in courses online. These MOOC classes are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are dealing with today because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can we be assured that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like United Kingdom to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and many other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Intellectuals want to know how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this growing desire for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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