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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent changes in technology-enhanced learning are empowering students in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can organizations ensure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Ashmore and Cartier Islands to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants would like to better perceive these fascinating new open educational experiments. Academics want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this crescive demand for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This gripping new book also talks about the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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