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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in online learning technology have provided the means for learners all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so fast. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can teachers assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Venezuela to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders need to better comprehend these significant new open educational initiatives. Students want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this growing need for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also analyzes the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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