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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in online education technology are making it possible for students all over the world to take online classes. These MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are numerous subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because learning technology is developing so quickly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a demand to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders want to better comprehend these important new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to perceive how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this increasing demand for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This amazing new book also discusses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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