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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in online learning technology have enabled people in nations all aver the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are quite a few topics that online learning technology institutions have to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can educators ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Reddit to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Educators want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this expanding demand for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This book also addresses the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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