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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern gains in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for students all over the world to participate in classes online. MOOC classes are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning technology institutions have to struggle with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can teachers assure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like NovoEd to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle issues like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more available there is a need to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants need to better grasp these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this demand for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This gripping new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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