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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in online learning make it possible for people all over the world to participate in online classes. Massive open online courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning technology institutions have to consider today because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can organizations make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of Central Florida to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like low motivation and high student attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these new open education ventures. People want to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this crescive demand for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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