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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which talks about topics relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in e-learning technology are enabling humans all over the world to take part in courses online. These online MOOCs are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning organizations are struggling with today because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can we assure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Boston University to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more procurable there is a necessity to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these open educational endeavours. Lecturers want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this growing desire for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also reviews the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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