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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates topics related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in digital education technology have enabled humans in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning institutions are having to deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can we be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by institutions like Niue to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle problems like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders desire to better grasp these open education experiments. Public servants want to better understand how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding demand for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This gripping new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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