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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that addresses topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for students in all parts of the world to take classes online. These MOOC courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online education organizations are struggling with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so quickly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can stakeholders certify that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like OpenLearning to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational experiments. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this desideratum for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This book also researches the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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