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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new advancements in online education make it possible for humans in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning institutions are considering today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can educators certify that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders need to better comprehend these fascinating new open education experiments. People want to know how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this developing desideratum for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This exciting new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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