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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates topics having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in distance learning technology are making it possible for humans all around the world to take online classes. MOOC classes are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online education organizations are struggling with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can teachers assure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Antigua and Barbuda to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle issues like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this demand for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This stimulating new book also describes the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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