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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in technology-enhanced learning are enabling humans in nations all aver the world to be participants in online classes. These massive open online courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are a variety of issues that online learning technology organizations are having to deal with today because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can teachers be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants need to better understand these new open educational undertakings. Everybody wants to know how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this desire for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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