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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in distance learning are making it possible for people all over the world to participate in classes online. MOOC classes are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online education organizations are having to deal with now that e-learning technology is improving so fast. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can teachers be assured that the quality control for these MOOCs is passable? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Cote d'Ivoire (Ivory Coast) to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage problems like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desideratum to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of these important new open education undertakings. Teachers want to perceive how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing desire for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This amazing new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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