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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates issues related to open educational resources and massive open online courses. The latest changes in distance learning technology are making it possible for people all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are dealing with now that blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can institutions assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Singapore to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a developing need to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Trainers want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing need for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education subjects. This thrilling new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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