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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which describes issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in digital education technology are enabling learners all over the world to take classes online. These online MOOCs are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning organizations are dealing with today because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can teachers be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford Online to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more procurable there is a growing desideratum to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants need to better comprehend these promising new open education undertakings. Academics want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. In response to this developing need for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This gripping new book also researches the key controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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