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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in distance learning technology have made it possible for students in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. These online MOOC courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online education organizations have to struggle with today because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can stakeholders be assured that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Angola to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like poor motivation and high attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Trainers want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this desire for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This gripping new book also explores the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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