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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which deals with topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest advances in electronic educational technology have empowered humans in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These online MOOC courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning technology institutions are dealing with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can we make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Professors want to understand how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this growing demand for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This inspiring new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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