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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in online education have provided the means for learners in nations all aver the world to take part in online courses. Massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online education institutions are considering now that online education technology is improving so quickly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can educators be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is good? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Germany to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning becomes more abundant there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants want to be more aware of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this increasing demand for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This gripping new book also explores the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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