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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in e-learning have made it possible for people all over the world to participate in classes online. These MOOC classes are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning institutions are considering now that elearning technology is advancing so quickly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can participants make sure that the quality of these MOOC classes is decent? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a growing need to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing need for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This thrilling new book also examines the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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