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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in distance learning technology make it possible for humans all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can participants assure that the quality of these MOOC classes is passable? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Germany to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a expanding desire to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Intellectuals want to grasp how MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this increasing desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also examines the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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