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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers issues having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in online learning technology are enabling learners in every nation on earth to take courses online. MOOCs are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that distance learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so fast. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can institutions assure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like UC Berkeley to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage problems like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these important new open educational ventures. Instructors want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this expanding desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This gripping new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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