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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New evolvements in online learning are enabling humans in nations all around the world to take classes online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. MOOCs are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning technology organizations are dealing with today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Miriada X to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like low motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open education undertakings. Academics want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this need for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This amazing new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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