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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in electronic educational technology make it possible for people in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning technology institutions are considering more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can educators make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like iversity to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this growing need for details the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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