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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that investigates subjects related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advances in online learning technology have provided the means for learners all over the world to take part in online classes. These massive open courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning technology institutions have to struggle with now that distance learning technology is advancing so fast. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can educators certify that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of poor motivation and high student attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this growing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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