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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest improvements in online education technology make it possible for students in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning institutions are dealing with today because learning technology is improving so fast. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can teachers certify that the training provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing need to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to perceive how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this growing need for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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