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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New developments in e-learning technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. MOOCs are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a lot of subjects that online learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can organizations certify that the education provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Micronesia to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Everybody wants to comprehend how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this growing desire for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This stimulating new book also describes the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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