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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews issues regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in online learning technology make it possible for people all over the world to participate in online courses. These massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning technology institutions have to consider now that online education technology is developing so fast. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can teachers make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is good? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Palmyra Atoll to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders want to better comprehend these promising new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this crescive need for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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