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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in online education technology have made it possible for people all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can educators make sure that the quality of these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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