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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in digital education technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning organizations are struggling with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can educators be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like iversity to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing need to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open educational undertakings. Instructors want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding need for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This scholarly new book also describes the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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