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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses issues pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in digital education technology have enabled humans in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. These massive open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning technology institutions are struggling with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can institutions certify that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can stakeholders guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Jersey to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can teachers manage problems like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these compelling new open educational experiments. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this demand for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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