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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that researches topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest developments in technology-enhanced learning enable learners in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOC classes are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning technology institutions are having to struggle with now that online learning technology is developing so fast. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can we make sure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by institutions like United Kingdom to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding necessity to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Lecturers and numerous other participants need to better understand these compelling new open education initiatives. Educators want to grasp how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing demand for data the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This exciting new book also reviews the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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