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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest gains in distance learning technology have empowered students all around the world to take courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning institutions must deal with now that distance learning technology is advancing so fast. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can teachers make sure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like MenaVersity to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants get a handle on low student motivation and high attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and many other participants would like to better perceive these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing desideratum for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This amazing new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Education