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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which describes topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New changes in distance learning technology have made it possible for learners in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. These massive online courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to attend to today because online learning technology is advancing so fast. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can we make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage low student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and many other participants want to better grasp these promising new open education endeavours. Professors want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this need for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This definitive new book also reviews the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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