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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest advancements in distance learning technology are empowering humans all over the world to take part in courses online. These MOOCs are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning organizations have to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can educators certify that the education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we get a handle on poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants need to be more aware of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be made better. To handle this need for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also talks about 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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