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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates subjects relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in online learning are providing the means for learners in nations all around the world to take classes online. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning organizations are dealing with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can educators be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Georgia to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a necessity to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these important new open educational experiments. Students want to understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing desire for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This thrilling new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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