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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which addresses topics having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in online education technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning institutions have to deal with today because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can educators certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of these promising new open educational experiments. Corporations want to understand how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this developing desideratum for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also considers the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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