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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in distance learning are enabling learners in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning technology organizations are having to attend to now that online learning technology is improving so rapidly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can institutions certify that the quality control for these MOOCs is all right? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can institutions handle poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open education undertakings. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this desire for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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