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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that researches issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in digital education technology are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning institutions are considering in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so quickly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can participants make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Cape Verde to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants need to better understand these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this crescive demand for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also considers the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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