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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in online learning technology have empowered students in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. These massive open courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning institutions are considering more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so fast. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can we make sure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Estonia to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders desire to better perceive these open education initiatives. Scholars want to understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this crescive desideratum for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education subjects. This sensational new book also considers the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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