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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines topics related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in electronic educational technology have provided the means for people all over the world to take part in courses online. Massively open online courses are free for learners 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 distance learning institutions have to deal with now that learning technology is improving so rapidly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can teachers certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desideratum to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants want to better perceive these compelling new open educational experiments. Students want to understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing desire for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This interesting new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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