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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest developments in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to take online classes. These MOOC classes are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology institutions have to deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can institutions ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Miriada X to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desire to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Academics and lots of other participants want to better understand these new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This gripping new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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