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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines topics relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in learning technology are providing the means for people all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can organizations certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Ohio State University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants desire to be more aware of these promising new open educational undertakings. People want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding need for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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