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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that investigates issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for learners all over the world to take part in courses online. These MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to struggle with now that elearning technology is improving so quickly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can stakeholders certify that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle poor motivation and high dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a need to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these fascinating new open education ventures. Lecturers want to better understand how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this increasing need for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This stimulating new book also addresses the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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