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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in distance learning technology enable humans in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Lecturers want to understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this crescive desire for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This amazing new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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