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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that talks about subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in electronic educational technology have enabled people all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning technology organizations must deal with now that e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can we assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Arizona State University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants get a handle on poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants need to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Trainers want to know how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this need for data the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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