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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in distance learning technology have made it possible for humans all around the world to be participants in courses online. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These massive online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning institutions must deal with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so fast. 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 all right? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants desire to better perceive these open education initiatives. Everybody wants to grasp how MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing need for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also investigates the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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