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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent evolvements in online learning technology are empowering students in all parts of the world to take online classes. MOOC classes are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning institutions are having to struggle with now that e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can we be assured that the training provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Pitcairn Islands to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open education undertakings. Public servants want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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