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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in electronic education technology have provided the means for students all over the world to take classes online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning technology institutions are having to struggle with today because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can institutions be assured that the quality control for these MOOC courses is adequate? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Reunion to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle low motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants need to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Students want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this growing need for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This gripping new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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