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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in technology-enhanced learning are enabling people in all parts of the world to take online courses. MOOCs are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing 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 instruction provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like FutureLearn to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants need to understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational undertakings. Instructors want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this demand for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This stimulating new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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