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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New advances in e-learning are making it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to take part in classes online. MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that distance learning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so fast. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can we make sure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these compelling new open educational ventures. Educators want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive need for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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