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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in distance learning technology are enabling people in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. MOOC classes are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online education organizations are dealing with now that elearning technology is developing so rapidly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can stakeholders guarantee that the education provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Switzerland to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of low motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a necessity to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants want to better understand these open education initiatives. Academics want to grasp how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing desire for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also investigates the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Education