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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines subjects regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in digital education technology are empowering people in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. These massive open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can educators certify that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these important new open educational experiments. Intellectuals want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also describes the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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