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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in digital education technology have enabled people all over the world to be participants in courses online. MOOC classes are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning technology organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so quickly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like American Samoa to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a developing demand to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these new open education ventures. Public servants want to perceive how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this growing need for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also articulates the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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