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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in digital education technology have provided the means for students in nations all around the world to take online classes. These MOOC classes are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with today because online learning technology is improving so fast. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can organizations make sure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by institutions like MenaVersity to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desideratum to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants would like to better understand these interesting new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing demand for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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