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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in elearning technology make it possible for students in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to consider more than ever 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 assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a demand to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants desire to better comprehend these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this increasing need for details the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This thrilling new book also considers the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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