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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for students in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning technology institutions are considering today because learning technology is advancing so fast. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can organizations be assured that the quality of these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Norfolk Island to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open education endeavours. Students want to grasp how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this crescive need for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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