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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in distance learning have enabled humans in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. Massively open online courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology organizations are struggling with now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can organizations ensure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can stakeholders ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open education endeavours. Corporations want to better understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing demand for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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