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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews subjects related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in electronic educational technology are enabling students in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. These massive open online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is developing so quickly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can we assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can learners guarantee that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Davidson College to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage problems like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of these exciting new open education undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Universities want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this increasing need for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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