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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which researches issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in e-learning technology are empowering people in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology organizations are struggling with now that elearning technology is improving so quickly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can teachers ensure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like UC Irvine to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage problems like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these significant new open educational endeavours. Public servants want to know how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing desire for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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