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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in distance learning technology have enabled people all around the world to participate in classes online. These online MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning institutions are having to attend to now that online learning technology is improving so quickly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can stakeholders certify that the training provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by organizations like Swaziland to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with low motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open education undertakings. Professors want to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this growing need for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This scholarly new book also discusses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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