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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which addresses subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern changes in distance learning technology are making it possible for students in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. These massive open online courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning technology institutions are considering today because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can educators make sure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Monaco to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a desideratum to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants need to gain more knowledge about these important new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This book also considers the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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