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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent evolvements in online learning technology are making it possible for humans in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. These online MOOC courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology organizations are struggling with now that elearning technology is improving so rapidly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can educators certify that the quality control for these MOOCs is tolerable? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like One Month to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open educational endeavours. Intellectuals want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this increasing need for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also describes the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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