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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in technology-enhanced learning are enabling humans in nations all aver the world to participate in online classes. These MOOCs are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning technology organizations are having to consider more than ever because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can participants make sure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Honduras to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a increasing demand to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Educators want to grasp how MOOC courses can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To respond to this developing demand for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This definitive new book also examines the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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