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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in distance learning technology have empowered people in nations all aver the world to be participants in online classes. MOOC classes are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning institutions are struggling with now that learning technology is advancing so swiftly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can teachers certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Mauritius to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational experiments. Scientists want to understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this demand for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This thrilling new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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