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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent gains in e-learning technology have made it possible for humans in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. MOOC classes are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning technology institutions have to consider today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can teachers ensure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a growing need to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education undertakings. Corporations want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this increasing desire for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This exciting new book also investigates 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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