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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines subjects relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses. The latest changes in online learning technology are enabling learners all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning technology organizations must deal with more than ever because online education technology is improving so quickly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can educators guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage problems like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing desire for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This inspiring new book also investigates the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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