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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in online learning make it possible for students in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning organizations are dealing with now that distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can we guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Miriada X to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to know how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also studies the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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