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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Brand new changes in distance learning technology are empowering students in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. These online MOOC courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning institutions are considering more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so fast. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can we guarantee that the education provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a growing necessity to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open education initiatives. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this increasing demand for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also considers the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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