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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that investigates subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new developments in learning technology have provided the means for students all over the world to take courses online. These massively open online courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because online education technology is improving so rapidly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can teachers certify that the training provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like OpenupEd to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desideratum to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this developing desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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