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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new gains in distance learning have enabled learners in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. These MOOC classes are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can teachers certify that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can stakeholders ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like China, Republic of (Taiwan) to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants want to better understand these fascinating new open educational ventures. Public servants want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing demand for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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