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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in digital education technology have enabled people in nations all aver the world to take courses online. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. Massive open online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are numerous issues that elearning technology organizations have to struggle with now that e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can participants make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like China, People's Republic of to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing demand to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education undertakings. Educators want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also studies the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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