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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in elearning are empowering people all over the world to take part in online courses. These MOOC classes are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning organizations have to consider more than ever because elearning technology is improving so fast. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can teachers guarantee that the education provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desideratum to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these significant new open education undertakings. Instructors want to better understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this expanding demand for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This interesting new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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