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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest improvements in distance learning are providing the means for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses online. These massive online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning institutions are having to attend to now that e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can institutions certify that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can stakeholders guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Open2Study to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with poor student motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants want to better comprehend these fascinating new open education initiatives. Students want to better understand how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this increasing desideratum for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This inspiring new book also explores the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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