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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes topics having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for students in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. Massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that distance learning organizations are having to attend to now that elearning technology is developing so swiftly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can we guarantee that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is passable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like OpenLearning to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing demand to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these interesting new open education ventures. Scholars want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding desideratum for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also talks about the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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