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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that addresses topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in e-learning technology have provided the means for people all over the world to participate in online classes. Massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning organizations are considering now that online learning technology is improving so fast. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can we guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like American Samoa to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with low learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these interesting new open educational undertakings. People want to know how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this growing demand for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This new book also addresses the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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