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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which talks about subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in distance learning are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. These massive open online courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology organizations must deal with now that elearning technology is improving so rapidly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can teachers be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by organizations like New Zealand to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Students want to perceive how MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this expanding desideratum for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also deals with the controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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