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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in online learning have enabled humans in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive online courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning organizations are having to struggle with now that learning technology is developing so rapidly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can teachers be assured that the education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage problems like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desideratum to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these intriguing new open education ventures. Public servants want to know how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding desire for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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