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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about subjects related to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Recent improvements in distance learning technology are enabling people all around the world to take part in online classes. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOC courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are struggling with now that elearning technology is advancing so fast. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can educators be assured that the quality of these MOOC courses is adequate? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle issues like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Trainers want to grasp how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing desire for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This definitive new book also reviews the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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