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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines issues regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses. New improvements in distance learning technology make it possible for people all over the world to take online classes. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These online MOOCs are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning technology organizations are dealing with now that e-learning technology is developing so quickly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can participants be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open education endeavours. Everyone wants to know how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this increasing desire for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This interesting new book also deals with the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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