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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new developments in digital education technology have made it possible for learners in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. These online MOOC courses are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology organizations must deal with today because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open education endeavours. Everyone wants to better understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this increasing need for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This sensational new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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