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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which studies issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in electronic educational technology are making it possible for students all over the world to participate in courses online. These massive open courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that distance learning institutions are having to struggle with now that e-learning technology is improving so quickly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can teachers make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a expanding demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these important new open educational ventures. Universities want to grasp how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this growing desideratum for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This new book also explores 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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