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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which analyzes issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in learning technology make it possible for humans in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning institutions must deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so quickly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can teachers assure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Open2Study to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these intriguing new open education ventures. Academics want to know how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this expanding desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also reviews the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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