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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that investigates issues related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in distance learning have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. These online MOOCs are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning organizations have to consider now that e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can we certify that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Iceland to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants want to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational experiments. Academics want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this crescive desire for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also talks about the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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