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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern changes in distance learning technology make it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take courses online. MOOC classes are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning technology institutions have to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can we guarantee that the training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Otis College of Art and Design to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage issues like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants need to understand these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This stimulating new book also explores the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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