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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which explores topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in e-learning technology have enabled humans in all parts of the world to take online courses. MOOC classes are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning technology organizations are having to consider more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can organizations make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators handle problems like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a developing necessity to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants would like to better perceive these exciting new open education experiments. Academics want to understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this need for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also examines the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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