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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in distance learning technology make it possible for people all around the world to participate in classes online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massive open online courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning technology organizations have to deal with today because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can stakeholders certify that the education provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open education ventures. Scientists want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this desideratum for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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