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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in distance learning technology enable students in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning organizations are considering now that distance learning technology is improving so fast. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can educators make sure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Equatorial Guinea to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle low motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing need to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders want to understand these compelling new open education ventures. Academics want to know how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this growing desire for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This exciting new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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