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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that articulates topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent advances in digital education technology are making it possible for learners all around the world to be participants in classes online. Massive open online courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology institutions are having to attend to now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can organizations ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Facebook to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like poor motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants need to gain more knowledge about these important new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding desire for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Educational Resources