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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest gains in technology-enhanced learning are empowering people in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can we make sure that the quality control for these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding need to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this desire for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This interesting new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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