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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that analyzes issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest changes in digital education technology have enabled students in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. MOOC courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online education organizations are considering now that distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can institutions make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we get a handle on inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a developing need to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open education ventures. Scientists want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this demand for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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