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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in online education technology have enabled people in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology institutions have to deal with today because online learning technology is improving so quickly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can participants make sure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is passable? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like French Guiana to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a increasing demand to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants would like to understand these compelling new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to better understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this demand for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also describes the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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