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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in distance learning technology have made it possible for learners all over the world to participate in classes online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. Massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are considering now that distance learning technology is developing so fast. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can institutions be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Open2Study to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this desideratum for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This book also discusses the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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