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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in distance learning technology have enabled humans in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. These MOOC classes are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning institutions are having to struggle with today because e-learning technology is developing so fast. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can educators be assured that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open education undertakings. Intellectuals want to know how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this developing demand for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This sensational new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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