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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in elearning are empowering students in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes online. Massive open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning technology institutions have to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can teachers assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Chad to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like poor motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a demand to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these open educational undertakings. Professors want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding need for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This gripping new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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