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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in distance learning technology are enabling people in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology organizations are having to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can educators guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Academic Earth to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more procurable there is a desideratum to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this demand for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This exciting new book also discusses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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