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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in e-learning technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to take online courses. These MOOC courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning organizations are considering today because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can stakeholders certify that the education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like British Sovereign Base Areas to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and many other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. People want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this developing desire for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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