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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in electronic educational technology make it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. Massively open online courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because learning technology is developing so rapidly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can institutions make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Germany to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This scholarly new book also studies the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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