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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New advances in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for humans in nations all aver the world to take part in online courses. Massively open online courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning institutions must deal with today because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can participants make sure that the quality of these MOOC classes is respectable? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Canada to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage issues like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education ventures. Educators want to perceive how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this need for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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