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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in distance learning technology are enabling learners in all parts of the world to take courses online. These MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can teachers make sure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational undertakings. Corporations want to better understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this desideratum for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This gripping new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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