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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that describes topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in learning technology are enabling learners in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. MOOC courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning technology institutions have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so quickly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can teachers certify that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open education undertakings. Students want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this expanding desire for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This inspiring new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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