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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in distance learning are empowering humans in nations all aver the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because learning technology is improving so swiftly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can teachers ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open educational experiments. Researchers want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing desire for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This authoritative new book also deals with the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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