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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which describes issues regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in distance learning technology are making it possible for people all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because online learning technology is improving so quickly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can organizations ensure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can stakeholders guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by institutions like Guernsey to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more procurable there is a increasing demand to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open education endeavours. Universities want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing desire for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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