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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about subjects having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in learning technology have enabled humans in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning organizations are struggling with today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can institutions be assured that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Cuba to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders desire to better grasp these fascinating new open educational initiatives. People want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this need for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This sensational new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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