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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest developments in learning technology are making it possible for learners all around the world to take online courses. Massive open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning institutions have to struggle with now that e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can we certify that the education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Miriada X to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can we handle poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open education undertakings. Educators want to better understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this need for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This interesting new book also researches the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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