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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in distance learning technology have enabled students in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. These online MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning institutions must deal with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can participants be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle issues like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more procurable there is a increasing desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Teachers want to perceive how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this expanding demand for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This book also considers the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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