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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates topics pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses. The latest advances in technology-enhanced learning are enabling people in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology organizations have to deal with now that online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can we ensure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is decent? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive demand for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This book also examines the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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