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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which addresses subjects relating to open education resources and massive open online courses. Brand new improvements in distance learning technology make it possible for humans all around the world to take part in online classes. MOOC classes are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning organizations have to deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can participants ensure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open education undertakings. Scientists want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing need for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also describes the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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