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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in distance learning technology are providing the means for learners in nations all aver the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can stakeholders ensure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Universities want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding desideratum for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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