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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that talks about issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest advances in distance learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology institutions are struggling with now that e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can we guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Malawi to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this crescive demand for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education subjects. This inspiring new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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