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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews subjects pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses. The latest gains in digital education technology have made it possible for people all over the world to take classes online. These massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning organizations have to deal with more than ever because online education technology is developing so fast. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can participants make sure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like San Marino to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders want to better understand these intriguing new open education undertakings. People want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing need for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This book also addresses the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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