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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in distance learning make it possible for students in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are quite a few topics that online education institutions are struggling with today because online learning technology is developing so quickly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can organizations assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is good? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a demand to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants want to better understand these interesting new open educational undertakings. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this developing need for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This sensational new book also deals with the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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