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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in online learning have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can institutions make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Norway to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these promising new open education endeavours. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This amazing new book also talks about the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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