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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all aver the world to take part in classes online. These massive online courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning technology institutions have to consider today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can we guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Burundi to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more available there is a expanding desire to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these open education endeavours. Professors want to perceive how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing need for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This intriguing new book also explores the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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