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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in distance learning technology enable learners in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. These online MOOCs are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning technology institutions must deal with today because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can we guarantee that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants need to be more aware of these fascinating new open education endeavours. Academics want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this need for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This sensational new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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