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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in learning technology are enabling people in nations all aver the world to take classes online. MOOC classes are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so fast. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can participants make sure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by organizations like Brazil to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a need to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants would like to better understand these intriguing new open education ventures. Universities want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this demand for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This book also talks about the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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