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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in online learning are providing the means for students in nations all aver the world to take part in online classes. These MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning technology organizations are having to consider now that learning technology is advancing so quickly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can we guarantee that the education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like North Seattle Community College to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a increasing desire to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders need to better comprehend these exciting new open education experiments. Teachers want to know how these massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this desideratum for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This dramatic new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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