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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest advancements in learning technology have made it possible for humans all over the world to be participants in online courses. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massive online courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning organizations have to struggle with now that e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can institutions make sure that the quality of these massively open online courses is acceptable? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can organizations guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Colorado System to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with low motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a expanding necessity to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open educational experiments. Professors want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also articulates 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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