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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new evolvements in distance learning enable students in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning technology organizations are having to attend to today because learning technology is advancing so fast. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can teachers certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by organizations like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we get a handle on poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open educational initiatives. Educators want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this developing desire for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also considers the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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