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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in distance learning technology have provided the means for students in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning technology institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can we make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can stakeholders guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Belarus to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators manage low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a need to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these fascinating new open education endeavours. Educators want to understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this developing need for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also examines the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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