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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern developments in distance learning have enabled humans in all parts of the world to take online classes. MOOC classes are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning technology institutions are having to deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can teachers be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like One Month to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders need to better perceive these new open education endeavours. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this crescive need for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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