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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which explores issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in digital education technology make it possible for people all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are struggling with now that elearning technology is improving so fast. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by institutions like The Ohio State University to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these important new open educational endeavours. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Public servants want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing desire for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This gripping new book also studies the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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