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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in distance learning technology are providing the means for people all over the world to participate in classes online. MOOC courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology institutions are struggling with today because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can institutions certify that the quality control for these MOOC classes is adequate? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle issues like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders need to understand these promising new open educational undertakings. Academics want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this crescive need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This exciting new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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