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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in digital education technology are enabling people in nations all aver the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can educators be assured that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like The Ohio State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more available there is a growing desire to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants need to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open educational undertakings. Trainers want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational subjects. This scholarly new book also explores the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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