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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new advances in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for people in nations all aver the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology institutions are having to consider today because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can institutions certify that the education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Cornell University to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage issues like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Universities want to understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this developing demand for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This sensational new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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