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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that addresses topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in online education have made it possible for students in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. MOOCs are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning institutions have to deal with today because online education technology is improving so quickly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can educators certify that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like FutureLearn to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this desideratum for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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