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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in online learning technology are empowering humans in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online education institutions are having to deal with today because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can educators be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desideratum to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants would like to better comprehend these exciting new open educational endeavours. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing desire for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This exciting new book also discusses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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