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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in online learning have enabled learners all over the world to take part in courses online. These massive open online courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to consider now that e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can institutions make sure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Tuvalu to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we manage inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these significant new open education initiatives. Researchers want to better understand how MOOCs can be improved. To handle this increasing need for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This scholarly new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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