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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses topics relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses. Modern changes in online learning technology make it possible for people in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. These massive open online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to struggle with today because elearning technology is developing so fast. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can teachers guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Ashmore and Cartier Islands to conduct these massive open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand these fascinating new open education ventures. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this desire for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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