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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in e-learning technology have provided the means for learners all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are quite a few subjects that elearning technology organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so fast. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can teachers guarantee that the education provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage problems like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open education undertakings. Intellectuals want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this developing need for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This new book also describes the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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