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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in technology-enhanced learning have empowered learners all over the world to participate in classes online. These massive open online courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning technology institutions have to struggle with today because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can educators assure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Arizona State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these open educational initiatives. Corporations want to know how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this demand for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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