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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in learning technology are providing the means for humans in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online education institutions are struggling with now that distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can we assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can organizations guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Tonga to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with poor motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a need to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Students want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this crescive demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This thrilling new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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