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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in online education technology are empowering students in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. MOOCs are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can participants certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like The University of Chicago to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open education endeavours. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To handle this desire for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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