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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern developments in electronic education technology enable learners all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can participants assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Guam to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a developing need to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Intellectuals want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing demand for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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