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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses topics relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses. New developments in online learning technology are providing the means for people all around the world to take courses online. These online MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology organizations are considering today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can institutions ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like United Kingdom to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Everyone wants to better understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this crescive desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This thrilling new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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