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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in digital education technology have empowered learners in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. These massive open courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online education institutions are considering now that learning technology is developing so swiftly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Boston University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these new open education ventures. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing need for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also considers the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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