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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about issues relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in distance learning technology have empowered learners all around the world to take part in classes online. Massively open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are considering now that distance learning technology is improving so fast. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can teachers make sure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open education ventures. Educators want to understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this crescive need for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This inspiring new book also researches the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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