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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in e-learning technology are providing the means for learners all around the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOCs are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that distance learning institutions are considering in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so quickly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants desire to better perceive these promising new open educational ventures. Academics want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding desideratum for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also researches the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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