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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in e-learning technology are enabling students in nations all aver the world to take courses online. These massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are several topics that elearning organizations are dealing with today because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can educators make sure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is good? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like NovoEd to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a developing necessity to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing desideratum for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This amazing new book also studies the major controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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