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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new improvements in online learning technology have made it possible for learners all around the world to take part in courses online. These MOOCs are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning organizations are considering today because online learning technology is developing so fast. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can institutions make sure that the quality of these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Mongolia to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle problems like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants would like to better understand these important new open educational ventures. Professors want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding demand for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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