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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches subjects having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in distance learning technology have made it possible for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so quickly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can educators be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Sao Tome and Principe to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators manage problems like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and many other participants want to better understand these new open educational endeavours. Universities want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this desire for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This interesting new book also explores the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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