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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in distance learning technology have enabled people in nations all aver the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning organizations are considering more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can participants be assured that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders want to understand these compelling new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing desire for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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