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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in distance learning technology are providing the means for learners all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning technology organizations are dealing with more than ever because learning technology is improving so fast. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Boston University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we get a handle on poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants desire to better understand these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this increasing desire for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also addresses the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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