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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that analyzes issues having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses. Brand new evolvements in distance learning technology are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These massively open online courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online education organizations are having to consider now that distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can participants make sure that the quality control for these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Rice University to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these open educational endeavours. Instructors want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this crescive desire for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This stimulating new book also considers the controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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