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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that talks about subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern advances in electronic educational technology are making it possible for people all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online education institutions have to deal with more than ever because online education technology is improving so quickly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can we make sure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Romania to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more procurable there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these significant new open educational endeavours. Educators want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this developing desire for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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