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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in distance learning technology are enabling people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. Massively open online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that distance learning institutions have to deal with today because online learning technology is advancing so fast. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can stakeholders guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Tuvalu to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a developing need to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants would like to better grasp these significant new open educational initiatives. Academics want to know how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding desire for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This definitive new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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