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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches subjects relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in elearning enable people all around the world to participate in classes online. These MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can we make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Cuba to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage issues like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing necessity to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants desire to better grasp these important new open education ventures. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this crescive need for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This stimulating new book also examines the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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