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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in distance learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOC classes are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to deal with now that distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can participants make sure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like France to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants desire to better understand these fascinating new open educational ventures. Educators want to perceive how MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this expanding desire for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This interesting new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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