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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest evolvements in e-learning technology make it possible for learners all around the world to take part in courses online. These massive open online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning technology institutions are having to consider now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can institutions certify that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open education undertakings. Students want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This thrilling new book also describes the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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