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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in e-learning technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. These online MOOC courses are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that distance learning institutions are having to deal with now that online education technology is improving so quickly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can teachers ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Guatemala to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a demand to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing desire for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This thrilling new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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