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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that addresses subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in distance learning technology are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online education organizations are having to attend to more than ever because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can participants be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage problems like low student motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand these intriguing new open education undertakings. Researchers want to know how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this desire for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This scholarly new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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