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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern advancements in elearning technology make it possible for learners all over the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning institutions have to struggle with today because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can institutions ensure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is all right? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Georgia Institute of Technology to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage problems like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education experiments. Academics want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing demand for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This thrilling new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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