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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in e-learning have provided the means for learners in nations all aver the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online education institutions are considering today because distance learning technology is developing so fast. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can organizations ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle issues like low student motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a expanding desire to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of these open educational experiments. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding desire for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This stimulating new book also explores the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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