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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that distance learning organizations are struggling with today because online learning technology is advancing so fast. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators get a handle on low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders want to better comprehend these new open education undertakings. Students want to know how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this expanding desire for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This interesting new book also talks about the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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