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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in e-learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes online. Massive open online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are several subjects that distance learning institutions are having to consider now that learning technology is developing so rapidly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can we be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like OpenLearning to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of low student motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a necessity to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Lecturers want to understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this crescive desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This inspiring new book also researches the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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