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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest advancements in e-learning technology have made it possible for students in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning institutions are considering more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can educators guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational undertakings. Professors want to know how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive desideratum for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational subjects. This inspiring new book also explores the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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