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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which explores topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in online learning technology have empowered people in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology organizations are having to attend to today because online education technology is developing so swiftly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like France to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants want to be more aware of these significant new open educational experiments. Intellectuals want to understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this demand for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This exciting new book also addresses the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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