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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in online learning technology have made it possible for students in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. These online MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology institutions are struggling with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can teachers make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like France to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage problems like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational endeavours. Lecturers want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding demand for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This new book also examines the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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