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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in online learning technology are making it possible for students in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are several subjects that e-learning institutions are struggling with now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can participants make sure that the training provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Instructors want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing demand for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This thrilling new book also talks about the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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