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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in distance learning are empowering students all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning technology institutions have to deal with today because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can educators be assured that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Ashmore and Cartier Islands to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open educational experiments. Intellectuals want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this desire for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education subjects. This interesting new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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