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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in distance learning technology have empowered humans in nations all aver the world to participate in online classes. MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because online education technology is advancing so quickly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can participants certify that the quality control for these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Sweden to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like low student motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open education experiments. Students want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this expanding need for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also researches the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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