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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that analyzes subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in online education technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. Massive open online courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning organizations are having to struggle with today because online learning technology is advancing so fast. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can we assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like FutureLearn to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Students want to understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this need for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This interesting new book also investigates the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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