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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New changes in electronic educational technology make it possible for humans in nations all around the world to take online classes. These MOOCs are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning technology institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because online education technology is developing so rapidly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can we be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a developing necessity to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these open educational experiments. Scientists want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this desideratum for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This intriguing new book also explores the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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