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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in distance learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all aver the world to participate in online courses. MOOC classes are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to deal with today because online learning technology is advancing so fast. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can we assure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOC courses? How can teachers deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of these new open education ventures. Intellectuals want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this developing demand for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This book also articulates the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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