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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which analyzes subjects having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in elearning technology enable humans all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a lot of subjects that distance learning institutions are struggling with now that online education technology is developing so quickly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can we make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle low student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of these promising new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to grasp how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive desire for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource subjects. This new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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