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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in distance learning technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. These MOOCs are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology institutions are having to attend to more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Jordan to conduct these MOOC courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding need to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of these promising new open education initiatives. Scholars want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing desideratum for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This sensational new book also investigates the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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