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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in e-learning are making it possible for learners in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. These online MOOC courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can educators certify that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage problems like low motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more procurable there is a need to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Students want to perceive how MOOCs can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To meet this crescive demand for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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