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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which addresses subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest improvements in online education are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. These massively open online courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can educators guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like One Month to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a growing need to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders need to be more aware of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this increasing desideratum for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This interesting new book also researches the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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