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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which studies topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New gains in online learning technology have provided the means for learners in nations all aver the world to participate in courses online. Massively open online courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning organizations are considering today because learning technology is improving so rapidly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can participants make sure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Somalia to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage problems like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Educators want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this increasing desideratum for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This book also articulates the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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