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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in electronic education technology make it possible for people all over the world to participate in classes online. These massively open online courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning organizations are struggling with now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like iversity to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders would like to better understand these open educational ventures. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this developing desire for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also researches the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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