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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in distance learning technology have empowered people all around the world to take part in online courses. These MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning technology institutions are considering now that online education technology is advancing so quickly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can institutions ensure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Syria to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. People want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing need for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also articulates the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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