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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in elearning technology are enabling learners all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are several issues that learning technology institutions are considering today because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can organizations assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Brown University to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open education experiments. Educators want to know how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this demand for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This exciting new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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