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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new advances in online learning technology have provided the means for learners in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. MOOC classes are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to deal with today because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Researchers want to know how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing desideratum for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also examines the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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