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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with subjects related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in distance learning technology have provided the means for humans in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These MOOCs are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning technology organizations are having to struggle with today because elearning technology is advancing so fast. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can educators be assured that the training provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Austria to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle problems like low student motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a expanding desideratum to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of these open education ventures. Students want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This intriguing new book also researches the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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