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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in learning technology are making it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take courses online. Massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning institutions are having to deal with now that elearning technology is developing so rapidly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can we assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these promising new open educational undertakings. Educators want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this desire for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This scholarly new book also studies the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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