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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in learning technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. These MOOC classes are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning technology institutions are having to struggle with today because online education technology is developing so quickly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can educators guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different business models are being used by organizations like Duke University to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage issues like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants desire to better perceive these new open education endeavours. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing desire for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also considers the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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