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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest gains in distance learning technology are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These online MOOCs are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning technology institutions are having to attend to today because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can we be assured that the quality of these MOOC classes is all right? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open education undertakings. Teachers want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this demand for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This definitive new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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