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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that articulates topics relating to open education resources and massive open online courses. Modern developments in e-learning make it possible for learners all over the world to be participants in online courses. Massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning technology organizations are having to deal with more than ever 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 teachers ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants handle poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a need to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants want to understand the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to know how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this developing demand for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This dramatic new book also describes the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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