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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which talks about subjects related to open educational resources and massively open online courses. The latest evolvements in distance learning technology enable learners in nations all aver the world to take part in classes online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. Massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to struggle with today because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality control for these massively open online courses is passable? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like FutureLearn to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders want to better grasp these interesting new open educational endeavours. Students want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this desideratum for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This stimulating new book also studies the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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