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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in online education technology are enabling students in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology institutions are having to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can organizations make sure that the quality of these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Vatican City to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle poor student motivation and high student attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants desire to understand these significant new open education ventures. Everybody wants to grasp how these massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this developing demand for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also considers the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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