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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new changes in distance learning technology are empowering people in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can students guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Tristan da Cunha to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants desire to better perceive these compelling new open education ventures. Academics want to grasp how MOOCs can be made better. To handle this growing desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This sensational new book also examines the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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