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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines topics having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in distance learning are enabling people all around the world to be participants in classes online. These massive online courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are numerous subjects that learning technology institutions must deal with today because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can organizations make sure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like United Kingdom to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this developing desire for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This interesting new book also describes the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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