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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in elearning technology are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology organizations are having to consider now that learning technology is improving so swiftly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can we make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like WizIQ to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of low motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders need to understand these open educational initiatives. People want to perceive how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing need for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This scholarly new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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