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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in e-learning technology have made it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online education organizations are having to deal with today because elearning technology is developing so quickly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can organizations ensure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we manage issues like poor motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a expanding need to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open educational endeavours. Students want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing desideratum for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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