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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent improvements in online learning technology have enabled people in nations all around the world to take classes online. MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning organizations are considering today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can institutions certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open education initiatives. Teachers want to know how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing demand for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This inspiring new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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