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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in electronic education technology are empowering students all over the world to participate in courses online. These online MOOCs are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so fast. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can educators guarantee that the quality of these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like MenaVersity to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these fascinating new open education endeavours. Academics want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this growing need for data the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This dramatic new book also addresses the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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