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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in online learning have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. These massive open online courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning technology organizations have to deal with now that online learning technology is developing so quickly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can educators make sure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can students guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Ecuador to conduct these massive open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of these important new open education ventures. Scholars want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this desideratum for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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