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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which talks about topics pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses. The latest gains in electronic educational technology enable students all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are considering today because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can teachers make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching 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 get a handle on low motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders would like to better understand these fascinating new open education initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Instructors want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this crescive demand for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also researches the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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