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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies topics relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in distance learning technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to take courses online. These online MOOCs are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning organizations must deal with today because online learning technology is improving so quickly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can participants guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage problems like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Academics want to comprehend how MOOCs can be improved. To handle this increasing demand for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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