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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates issues having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses. The latest improvements in elearning technology are providing the means for learners all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so fast. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can educators assure that the quality of these MOOCs is decent? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle problems like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders need to better grasp these important new open educational ventures. Researchers want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this increasing need for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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