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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates issues related to open education resources and massively open online courses. New changes in online education have empowered people all over the world to be participants in online courses. Massively open online courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology organizations are having to consider more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can institutions assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like WizIQ to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open education ventures. Trainers want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this increasing desideratum for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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