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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that researches subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in distance learning are empowering learners in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. These online MOOC courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning institutions are having to struggle with now that learning technology is advancing so fast. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can participants ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like WizIQ to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage problems like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these new open educational endeavours. Everyone wants to better understand how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this need for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This stimulating new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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