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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in technology-enhanced learning are enabling learners all over the world to participate in classes online. These MOOC courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning organizations have to deal with today because distance learning technology is developing so fast. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can we assure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can students guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Aruba to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desire to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Instructors want to better understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this crescive demand for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This definitive new book also explores the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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