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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes subjects relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in online education are providing the means for learners in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are struggling with now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can stakeholders ensure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Australia to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants need to better understand these exciting new open educational undertakings. Universities want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing desideratum for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This inspiring new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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