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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest evolvements in online learning are empowering people all over the world to take part in online classes. These massive online courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning organizations have to consider today because online education technology is advancing so fast. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can teachers make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like FutureLearn to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these interesting new open educational endeavours. Universities want to understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this growing need for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also studies the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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