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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that investigates subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in distance learning enable people in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because learning technology is developing so fast. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can participants make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Miriada X to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like low motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these interesting new open educational experiments. Universities want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also articulates the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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