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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in technology-enhanced learning are enabling humans in every nation on earth to take online courses. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOCs are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning organizations have to deal with now that e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can participants be assured that the quality of these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage low motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this desire for information the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This book also deals with the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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