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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in electronic educational technology have empowered humans in nations all around the world to take online classes. MOOC classes are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that learning technology institutions are considering more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open educational endeavours. Academics want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing desire for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also explores the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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