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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in digital education technology are enabling learners in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations must deal with now that distance learning technology is developing so fast. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can we ensure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage issues like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and many other participants need to understand these compelling new open educational undertakings. Instructors want to better understand how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this demand for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This thrilling new book also addresses the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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