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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest advances in learning technology enable students all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning organizations are dealing with now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can educators certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like McHenry County College to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can participants deal with poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders need to better comprehend these new open education endeavours. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this developing need for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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