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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which studies issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New advancements in technology-enhanced learning have enabled students in nations all aver the world to participate in online classes. MOOCs are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning technology institutions are struggling with today because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can educators ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of low student motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more available there is a desire to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants would like to be more aware of these promising new open education endeavours. Public servants want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this growing need for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This book also researches the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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