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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that deals with issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent improvements in online learning are enabling students in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. These MOOC classes are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are numerous issues that online education institutions are struggling with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can we assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle problems like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these new open educational experiments. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing desire for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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