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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in digital education technology have provided the means for learners in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. These massive open courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning institutions are dealing with today because elearning technology is developing 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 tolerable? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage low student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a growing necessity to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Scientists want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this increasing need for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also talks about the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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