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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in distance learning technology are providing the means for humans in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. These MOOC classes are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning technology institutions are struggling with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can teachers guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Georgia Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders need to better understand these fascinating new open education initiatives. Instructors want to better understand how MOOCs can be improved. To handle this expanding desideratum for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also discusses the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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