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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which researches issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in online learning make it possible for humans all around the world to take classes online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning technology organizations have to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can educators assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Open2Study to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants desire to better grasp these exciting new open education initiatives. Academics want to better understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this desire for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This new book also reviews the controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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