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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in distance learning technology have made it possible for humans all over the world to participate in courses online. MOOC classes are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning technology organizations are having to attend to now that elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can participants guarantee that the training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders make sure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Bolivia to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle problems like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Students want to comprehend how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this desideratum for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This inspiring new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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