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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that addresses subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in distance learning have provided the means for humans in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. MOOC courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online education organizations are having to consider now that learning technology is advancing so rapidly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can we ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Cook Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage problems like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Everybody wants to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing need for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This inspiring new book also studies the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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