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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern changes in elearning are enabling people in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that distance learning organizations are having to attend to now that e-learning technology is developing so fast. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Duke University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants desire to understand these promising new open education initiatives. Intellectuals want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing demand for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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