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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores topics relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in digital education technology make it possible for people in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to consider now that online learning technology is improving so rapidly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can stakeholders guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Bermuda to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desideratum to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this developing need for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This intriguing new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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