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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in distance learning are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. Massively open online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning technology institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can educators make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle low student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Students want to understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this expanding desideratum for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also considers the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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