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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in online education technology have provided the means for learners all around the world to take courses online. These online MOOCs are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning organizations are dealing with today because 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 instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Panama to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more available there is a need to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this growing desideratum for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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