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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which researches subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in distance learning technology make it possible for students in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. These MOOC classes are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning institutions are having to struggle with today because e-learning technology is improving so fast. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can participants ensure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants need to understand these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Universities want to understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing desire for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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