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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates issues having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in e-learning technology have empowered learners in all parts of the world to take online classes. Massively open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that distance learning organizations have to consider more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can organizations assure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Bellevue University to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants want to better understand these significant new open educational initiatives. Professors want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this developing need for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This interesting new book also examines the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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