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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in learning technology are providing the means for students all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning technology organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. 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 massively open online courses is good? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like Brown University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand these exciting new open educational ventures. Everyone wants to know how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this expanding demand for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This book also articulates the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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