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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which addresses subjects regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in distance learning technology have provided the means for students in nations all aver the world to be participants in online courses. These massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning institutions must deal with more than ever because learning technology is improving so fast. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can teachers certify that the training provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can stakeholders guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Teachers want to know how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this increasing need for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This thrilling new book also explores the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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