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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which researches topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New changes in e-learning are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. These MOOCs are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that distance learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can teachers be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with low student motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding demand for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This sensational new book also examines the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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