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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Brand new advances in distance learning technology have empowered learners all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning technology institutions are having to consider now that online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a demand to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of these important new open education initiatives. Scientists want to grasp how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this expanding desire for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This stimulating new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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