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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes topics having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in elearning technology have empowered people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. These massive online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online education institutions are considering today because learning technology is developing so rapidly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can institutions certify that the quality control for these MOOCs is tolerable? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of these interesting new open education ventures. Universities want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this desire for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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