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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in distance learning technology make it possible for students all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning institutions are having to deal with today because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can educators guarantee that the education provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can participants guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Chad to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these significant new open educational ventures. Corporations want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing desideratum for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This sensational new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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