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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new changes in distance learning enable humans in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These online MOOCs are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that distance learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because online education technology is improving so rapidly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can participants assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Palau to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants need to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open educational ventures. Scholars want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this developing need for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This interesting new book also deals with the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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