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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in distance learning technology have enabled students in all parts of the world to take classes online. Massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to consider now that learning technology is advancing so fast. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can stakeholders make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Ukraine to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants desire to understand these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Students want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding need for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This inspiring new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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