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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that explores subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for humans in nations all around the world to take online classes. Massively open online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning institutions have to struggle with now that distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can institutions guarantee that the training provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Brown University to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle issues like low student motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Scholars want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this growing demand for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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