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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that deals with topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest advancements in elearning technology have empowered learners all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning technology institutions have to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so fast. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can we make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Corporations want to know how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this crescive desideratum for information the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also addresses the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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