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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in distance learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. These massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning organizations must deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can educators make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Martinique to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing demand to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders want to better comprehend these intriguing new open education endeavours. Universities want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this expanding desire for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also researches the controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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