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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in technology-enhanced learning have empowered students in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can educators assure that the quality control for these MOOCs is respectable? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Micronesia to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these fascinating new open education endeavours. Lecturers want to know how these massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this demand for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This intriguing new book also examines the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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