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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in distance learning technology make it possible for students in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. These massive open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology organizations are dealing with now that e-learning technology is improving so fast. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can organizations be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage problems like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open education endeavours. Corporations want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this need for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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