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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in electronic education technology are making it possible for learners all around the world to participate in online classes. These massive online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning institutions have to consider now that online learning technology is improving so swiftly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can educators assure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Belgium to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. Universities want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this growing desideratum for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This amazing new book also explores the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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