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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in online learning have empowered people in all parts of the world to take online courses. These online MOOCs are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning organizations are struggling with now that online learning technology is developing so quickly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can educators guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Miriada X to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Educators want to understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding demand for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This thrilling new book also talks about the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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