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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in distance learning technology are enabling people all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online education institutions have to struggle with now that learning technology is developing so rapidly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can teachers assure that the quality of these MOOC courses is respectable? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Samoa to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing demand to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this desideratum for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This inspiring new book also addresses the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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