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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in elearning make it possible for humans all around the world to take part in online classes. These MOOC classes are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to struggle with now that distance learning technology is advancing so fast. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can institutions be assured that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Brown University to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Corporations want to understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this developing demand for data the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This amazing new book also addresses the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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