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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that explores topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in digital education technology are providing the means for students all around the world to take part in online courses. These MOOC classes are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology organizations are having to consider today because online learning technology is advancing so fast. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can institutions assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like British Virgin Islands to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Instructors want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing need for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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