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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in distance learning technology have provided the means for people all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are considering more than ever because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can we guarantee that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can organizations guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Djibouti to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Public servants want to know how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding demand for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This new book also addresses the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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