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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in distance learning are empowering people all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology institutions are dealing with more than ever because learning technology is improving so fast. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can institutions make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Mozambique to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding need to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these significant new open education undertakings. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this need for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This amazing new book also discusses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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