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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that articulates issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in electronic education technology have empowered people all around the world to participate in online courses. These MOOCs are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning technology organizations are having to deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can participants guarantee that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Zambia to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can we get a handle on poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a developing need to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants want to understand these fascinating new open education ventures. Intellectuals want to better understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding need for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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