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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in technology-enhanced learning are empowering learners all around the world to take part in classes online. These online MOOC courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are struggling with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can we guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Iceland to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage poor motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. People want to grasp how massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding need for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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