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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in distance learning technology enable students in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning technology organizations are considering today because learning technology is developing so rapidly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can we guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a need to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these important new open educational undertakings. Academics want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this increasing desideratum for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also talks about the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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