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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in online learning technology have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to take classes online. These massively open online courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning organizations are considering now that online learning technology is developing 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 control for these massively open online courses is all right? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like low motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a increasing demand to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these important new open education undertakings. Intellectuals want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this crescive need for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This book also studies the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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