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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which researches issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in distance learning technology are empowering learners all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. 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 good? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Brown University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle problems like poor motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a growing demand to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders need to better perceive these compelling new open educational ventures. Universities want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this desideratum for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This sensational new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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