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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in digital education technology have made it possible for learners in every nation on earth to take classes online. These MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that learning technology institutions have to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can institutions certify that the quality of these MOOCs is acceptable? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Wesleyan University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desire to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants want to better understand these exciting new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to better understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this crescive demand for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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