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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates topics relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advances in online learning technology have provided the means for people all around the world to participate in courses online. These massively open online courses are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning institutions have to deal with now that e-learning technology is developing so fast. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can institutions certify that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is good? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Davidson College to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and many other participants want to better understand these new open educational ventures. Scholars want to better understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing need for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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