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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest advancements in electronic educational technology have enabled students all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online education institutions are having to struggle with today because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can organizations assure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Afghanistan to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these important new open educational initiatives. Academics want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this developing desire for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This scholarly new book also reviews the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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