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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in distance learning technology are providing the means for humans all around the world to be participants in classes online. MOOC courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so fast. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can organizations assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can stakeholders be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Brown University to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open education undertakings. People want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this increasing desideratum for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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