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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which explores topics related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in distance learning are making it possible for students all over the world to take part in online classes. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. Massive open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to struggle with now that distance learning technology is developing so fast. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can organizations certify that the education provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can stakeholders guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like University of Pennsylvania to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators get a handle on poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of these open educational ventures. Intellectuals want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing desire for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This sensational new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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