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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest improvements in distance learning make it possible for humans in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive online courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can teachers assure that the quality of these massively open online courses is decent? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Emory University to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage problems like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational experiments. Students want to grasp how MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this demand for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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