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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that researches subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new evolvements in technology-enhanced learning have enabled people all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like One Month to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage issues like low student motivation and high attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these exciting new open education initiatives. Instructors want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing need for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This amazing new book also addresses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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