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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies issues having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in electronic educational technology make it possible for people all over the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOCs are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are struggling with now that online education technology is advancing so swiftly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can educators be assured that the training provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Norway to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a desire to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these compelling new open education undertakings. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing need for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also reviews the controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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