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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which studies issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in distance learning are enabling humans in nations all aver the world to participate in classes online. These MOOC courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning technology organizations are struggling with now that e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can educators be assured that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage issues like low student motivation and high attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this crescive desideratum for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This new book also examines the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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