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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in learning technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These online MOOCs are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so fast. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can educators guarantee that the education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Andorra to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desideratum to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of these important new open educational experiments. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this desire for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This thrilling new book also investigates the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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