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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in online education have empowered learners in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. These MOOC courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. 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 ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like San Diego State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage issues like low motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a growing need to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders need to better comprehend these intriguing new open education endeavours. Educators want to better understand how MOOC courses can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To meet this developing need for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This book also discusses the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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