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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online education organizations are dealing with now that e-learning technology is improving so quickly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can organizations make sure that the quality control for these MOOCs is passable? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Comoros to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage low learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Trainers want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this demand for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This new book also reviews the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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