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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that explores issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent advances in e-learning technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. These massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning organizations have to struggle with now that e-learning technology is developing so fast. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can we guarantee that the training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage problems like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to perceive how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding desideratum for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This gripping new book also analyzes the controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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