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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest developments in online learning technology are empowering humans all around the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOC courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning organizations are having to consider now that e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can institutions certify that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a demand to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these open educational endeavours. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this crescive desire for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education subjects. This thrilling new book also studies the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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