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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in e-learning enable people all around the world to participate in classes online. Massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning organizations are having to deal with today because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can teachers certify that the quality control for these MOOC courses is decent? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different strategies are being used by organizations like The New School to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage issues like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a demand to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants would like to better understand these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Students want to understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this crescive demand for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also describes the major controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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