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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in online learning technology are making it possible for humans in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning organizations must deal with now that online education technology is developing so rapidly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can organizations be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Germany to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage issues like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants want to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open educational ventures. Instructors want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this desire for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This dramatic new book also explores the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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