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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which researches topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in online learning technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to take online courses. These MOOC courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning technology institutions are struggling with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can institutions make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Brown University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open education undertakings. Educators want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This amazing new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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