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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses subjects having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in online education are enabling humans in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning technology institutions have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can institutions certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing demand to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants need to be more aware of these important new open education undertakings. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this desire for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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