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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in learning technology are providing the means for learners in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. These MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so quickly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can institutions certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of Virginia to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Researchers want to know how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this expanding need for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This scholarly new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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