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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new developments in technology-enhanced learning are enabling people in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. MOOC classes are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning organizations have to consider today because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can educators make sure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Cuba to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a expanding desire to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants want to understand these promising new open educational ventures. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing desire for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This interesting new book also studies the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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