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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in learning technology are empowering learners all over the world to take courses online. Massively open online courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning technology organizations must deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education undertakings. Teachers want to understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this developing desire for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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