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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for people in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. These massive open courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning institutions have to struggle with now that elearning technology is developing so fast. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can stakeholders certify that the education provided by these MOOCs is good? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants get a handle on low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a developing necessity to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open education endeavours. Lecturers want to better understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this desire for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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