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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest developments in digital education technology are enabling humans all over the world to take courses online. These MOOC classes are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that learning technology organizations are struggling with 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 teachers guarantee that the training provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can stakeholders guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Ashmore and Cartier Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can institutions deal with poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing need for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also articulates the major controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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