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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in distance learning technology are empowering people in nations all around the world to take online courses. These online MOOC courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that learning technology organizations are struggling with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can we certify that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like New Zealand to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on low motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders would like to better understand these important new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing need for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This inspiring new book also studies the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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