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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines topics having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in online learning are making it possible for learners in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. These massive open courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning organizations are considering more than ever because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can educators assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can participants guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Uruguay to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle problems like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing need to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders need to understand these significant new open education ventures. Lecturers want to understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this developing desire for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This inspiring new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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