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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest advances in e-learning have provided the means for humans all around the world to be participants in online courses. These online MOOCs are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because elearning technology is developing so fast. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can participants make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can participants guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like University of New Mexico to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a necessity to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Academics want to understand how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this growing demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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