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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent improvements in technology-enhanced learning have enabled students in nations all aver the world to take courses online. These online MOOC courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that distance learning organizations are dealing with in 2015 because online education technology is developing so fast. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can we make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Academic Earth to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants need to better comprehend these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Teachers want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing desideratum for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This amazing new book also addresses the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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