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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent improvements in e-learning technology are providing the means for people all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online education institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can institutions ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like State University of New York to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle low motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these interesting new open education undertakings. Scholars want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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