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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in learning technology are empowering people all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning technology institutions have to consider today because online learning technology is developing so quickly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can educators be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage problems like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open education endeavours. Researchers want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing demand for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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