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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which explores subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in learning technology are enabling students in nations all aver the world to take online classes. These massively open online courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning organizations must deal with today because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can we make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Germany to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more available there is a necessity to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open educational endeavours. Scholars want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding desire for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This inspiring new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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