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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which describes issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in e-learning have enabled learners all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to consider now that distance learning technology is developing so quickly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can educators guarantee that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by organizations like Excelsior College to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding necessity to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open education experiments. Teachers want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this desideratum for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also addresses the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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