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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in elearning enable learners in all parts of the world to take courses online. MOOC classes are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online education institutions are having to consider now that e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can teachers make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Peter I Island to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like low motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Educators want to better understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing need for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This definitive new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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