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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest improvements in elearning technology have provided the means for humans in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. Massive open online courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning organizations are considering now that distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can organizations certify that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is all right? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these significant new open education undertakings. Teachers want to understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this expanding demand for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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