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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in distance learning are empowering learners in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. MOOC classes are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology organizations have to struggle with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can institutions ensure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Turkey to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these new open educational undertakings. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this developing desire for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This definitive new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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