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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which articulates topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in distance learning technology have empowered learners in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. These massive open courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology organizations have to consider now that e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can we make sure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Universities want to know how MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this developing desire for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This authoritative new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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