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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches issues having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in distance learning are enabling students in all parts of the world to take online courses. These MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning institutions must deal with more than ever because learning technology is developing so fast. 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 stakeholders be assured that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like FutureLearn to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more available there is a growing demand to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Public servants want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this developing desideratum for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This sensational new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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