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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in online learning are making it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning institutions have to struggle with now that e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can we make sure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by organizations like OpenLearning to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a need to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these open education undertakings. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this expanding demand for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This thrilling new book also studies the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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