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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that researches issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent advances in distance learning technology have enabled people in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning institutions are having to struggle with today because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can participants ensure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is all right? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Tuvalu to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these interesting new open educational undertakings. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing need for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also deals with the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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