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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in distance learning have empowered people in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. These MOOCs are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning technology institutions are having to consider more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can stakeholders ensure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Lesotho to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education endeavours. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this demand for information the definitive 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 book also deals with the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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