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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which analyzes subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest developments in online learning have empowered people all over the world to be participants in classes online. These online MOOCs are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning technology organizations must deal with now that e-learning technology is advancing so fast. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can participants certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Burkina Faso to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open educational experiments. Public servants want to understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding demand for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also articulates the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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