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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in technology-enhanced learning are empowering students all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online education organizations have to struggle with today because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can organizations make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Australia to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with low motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more procurable there is a need to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these compelling new open education initiatives. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This new book also researches the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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