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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which explores topics pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in distance learning are empowering learners in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. These online MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can organizations ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Miriada X to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like low motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Universities want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this expanding demand for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This inspiring new book also considers the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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