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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in online learning are enabling people in nations all aver the world to participate in online courses. These MOOCs are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning technology institutions have to struggle with now that elearning technology is improving so quickly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can organizations be assured that the education provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like UWashingtonX to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a desire to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open education endeavours. People want to understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this developing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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