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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews issues related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in distance learning technology have made it possible for people all around the world to be participants in online courses. These online MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to consider today because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can institutions assure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Ukraine to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants need to understand these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to perceive how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this crescive need for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This exciting new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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