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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which deals with subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in online learning enable learners all around the world to participate in classes online. MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning technology institutions are dealing with now that online education technology is advancing so fast. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality control for these MOOCs is all right? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open educational endeavours. Teachers want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this need for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This stimulating new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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