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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in distance learning are providing the means for people all over the world to take part in courses online. These massive open courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning institutions are having to consider today because elearning technology is developing so fast. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can educators be assured that the quality control for these MOOCs is respectable? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants would like to better grasp these new open educational ventures. Academics want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this crescive demand for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This exciting new book also considers the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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