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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which deals with issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in online education technology make it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. These online MOOC courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because online education technology is improving so fast. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can we assure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open education initiatives. Professors want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this need for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This definitive new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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