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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that researches issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in e-learning technology make it possible for people all over the world to participate in classes online. These massive open courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning organizations have to consider more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can participants make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Colombia to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we handle issues like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants want to understand the outcomes of these open educational endeavours. Teachers want to grasp how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this demand for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This sensational new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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