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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that researches topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent gains in distance learning technology make it possible for students in nations all aver the world to take part in online classes. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. MOOCs are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning organizations are struggling with now that learning technology is developing so rapidly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can participants certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a developing necessity to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open education undertakings. Academics want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this crescive demand for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This stimulating new book also researches the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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