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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers issues relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in distance learning have enabled students in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. These MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online education institutions are having to consider today because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can educators ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Educators want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this growing need for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This thrilling new book also explores the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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