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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that articulates topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new advances in distance learning have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to take online classes. These MOOC courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning institutions are struggling with now that e-learning technology is advancing so fast. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can participants be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Monaco to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As elearning becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Students want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this expanding desideratum for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This new book also describes the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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