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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes issues relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for people all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a variety of subjects that elearning organizations are considering more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can teachers assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like poor motivation and high attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Everybody wants to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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