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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which deals with subjects relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in online education are making it possible for humans in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. These massive online courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are numerous topics that elearning organizations are considering now that distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can teachers make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Ukraine to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a developing necessity to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open education undertakings. Scholars want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This exciting new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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