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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in e-learning technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. MOOC courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning institutions are considering in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like United States 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 dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open education endeavours. People want to comprehend how MOOCs can be improved. To handle this crescive need for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also addresses the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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