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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New changes in online education are making it possible for learners all around the world to take part in courses online. MOOCs are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning technology organizations are having to struggle with today because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can educators certify that the education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Colorado System to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Instructors want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing demand for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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