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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that investigates topics regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in e-learning make it possible for students in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online education organizations are considering more than ever 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 we make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Duke University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like poor motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants desire to understand these promising new open educational undertakings. Instructors want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing desire for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This interesting new book also reviews the controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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