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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in distance learning technology have enabled learners in nations all aver the world to participate in online classes. These massive open online courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology organizations are having to deal with now that online learning technology is developing so rapidly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can we ensure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Niue to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators get a handle on inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a necessity to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this need for data the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This stimulating new book also researches the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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