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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that addresses topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in distance learning enable students in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOCs are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning technology institutions are considering now that learning technology is advancing so rapidly. 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 MOOC classes is good? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Heard Island and McDonald Islands to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a demand to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Academics want to grasp how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive need for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This inspiring new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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