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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in distance learning technology are making it possible for humans in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that learning technology organizations are dealing 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 participants ensure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is passable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Berklee College of Music to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to know how massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this demand for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also reviews the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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