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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New changes in e-learning technology are empowering people in nations all aver the world to participate in classes online. These MOOC courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning institutions must deal with more than ever because online education technology is developing so fast. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can we make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is good? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage problems like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a necessity to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Teachers want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this expanding desire for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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