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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in distance learning technology have provided the means for humans in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. These MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that distance learning institutions have to deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can institutions make sure that the quality of these massively open online courses is respectable? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by organizations like French Guiana to conduct these MOOCs? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Intellectuals want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this crescive desideratum for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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