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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which articulates subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest advancements in distance learning have made it possible for people all around the world to be participants in classes online. These online MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can participants be assured that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like China, People's Republic of to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education endeavours. Scientists want to better understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To handle this expanding need for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This book also reviews the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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