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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in distance learning technology have empowered humans all over the world to take part in classes online. These MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning institutions are having to attend to today because online education technology is improving so fast. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can teachers make sure that the quality of these massively open online courses is decent? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Chad to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators get a handle on inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a desideratum to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these important new open educational initiatives. Universities want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this desire for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This definitive new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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