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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that explores topics related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in online learning are making it possible for people all around the world to take classes online. MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to consider today because online learning technology is developing so fast. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can participants make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is good? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open education experiments. Professors want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this demand for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also explores the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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