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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in online education technology have made it possible for humans in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that learning technology institutions are considering now that e-learning technology is advancing so fast. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can stakeholders certify that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Academic Earth to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage issues like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders need to better understand these compelling new open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing desideratum for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This thrilling new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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