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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that researches topics regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New gains in online education are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning organizations are having to attend to today because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can organizations certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing need to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education ventures. Lecturers want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding need for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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