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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews topics relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. These MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online education organizations have to consider more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can educators be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can stakeholders ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. Trainers want to understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing demand for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This amazing new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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