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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in blended learning are providing the means for students in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning institutions are struggling with more than ever because elearning 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 training provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can stakeholders guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like Georgia to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Scientists want to better understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this crescive need for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This inspiring new book also talks about the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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