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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New changes in learning technology are making it possible for learners all around the world to take part in online courses. These MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning institutions are dealing with today because distance learning technology is improving so fast. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can participants make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Ashmore and Cartier Islands to conduct these MOOCs? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage problems like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these fascinating new open education ventures. Universities want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing desideratum for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This thrilling new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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