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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in online education are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning institutions have to consider today because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can organizations make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Babson College to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Everybody wants to know how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this developing desideratum for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also investigates the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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