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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in learning technology have enabled humans all over the world to take part in online courses. These online MOOC courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning technology institutions have to deal with now that online learning technology is developing so quickly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can participants be assured that the training provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of North Carolina to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we deal with poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a need to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open education ventures. Students want to understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this demand for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also analyzes the controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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