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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in digital education technology have made it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to deal with today because elearning technology is improving so quickly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can stakeholders make sure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open education ventures. Scholars want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding desideratum for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This sensational new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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