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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which deals with issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in digital education technology have enabled learners in all parts of the world to take online classes. These MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning organizations have to consider today because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can participants assure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? MOOCs are a form of distance education. This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Chile to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants need to understand the outcomes of these important new open education undertakings. Intellectuals want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this increasing need for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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