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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues regarding open education resources and massive open online courses. Modern advances in elearning are making it possible for humans in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can teachers be assured that the education provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coral Sea Islands to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle low student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a demand to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders need to better understand these compelling new open education endeavours. Intellectuals want to better understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this crescive desire for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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