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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that studies topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in distance learning technology are enabling humans all over the world to take part in classes online. MOOC courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online education institutions have to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can educators make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Washington to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of poor motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a demand to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open educational undertakings. Intellectuals want to perceive how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this developing demand for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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