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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews subjects regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in distance learning technology are making it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. These massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions must deal with today because learning technology is developing so rapidly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can participants assure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like Denmark to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Teachers want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this crescive need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This sensational new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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