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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent developments in e-learning have enabled people in nations all aver the world to participate in classes online. Massively open online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning technology institutions have to consider today because online learning technology is improving so quickly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can participants be assured that the training provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with low motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing demand to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants need to better perceive these promising new open educational experiments. Students want to know how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this developing desire for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This inspiring new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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