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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New gains in online education technology make it possible for learners all over the world to be participants in online classes. These massive open courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are considering now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can institutions be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by organizations like Macau to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants get a handle on low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders want to understand these intriguing new open education initiatives. Students want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this developing desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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