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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in learning technology are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. MOOC classes are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can teachers ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education experiments. Intellectuals want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this growing desire for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This scholarly new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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