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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new advances in e-learning make it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take online classes. These massive open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online education institutions have to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can institutions make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like British Indian Ocean Territory to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a necessity to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders need to understand these open educational ventures. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this need for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also explores the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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