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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which analyzes topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent gains in learning technology make it possible for people all over the world to take part in classes online. These MOOC classes are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning technology organizations are dealing with now that distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can participants make sure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Gibraltar to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage issues like low motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a developing necessity to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this increasing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This inspiring new book also researches the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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