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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which explores topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in distance learning technology have empowered students all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning institutions are dealing with now that online learning technology is advancing so quickly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like University of Rochester to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desire to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open education undertakings. Students want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this need for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This exciting new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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