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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New evolvements in e-learning technology make it possible for people in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. These MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning institutions are dealing with today because online learning technology is improving so fast. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can teachers be assured that the quality of these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle problems like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a desire to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open education undertakings. Teachers want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing need for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This thrilling new book also articulates the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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