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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in distance learning technology have enabled people in nations all aver the world to take part in online classes. These massive online courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning organizations are struggling with today because online learning technology is improving so fast. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can institutions assure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Kirkwood Community College to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and many other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding desideratum for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also articulates the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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