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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that analyzes subjects relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in online learning have empowered humans all around the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOC classes are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are numerous subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are dealing with today because online education technology is developing so fast. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can organizations make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Jordan to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. People want to better understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this developing desire for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This definitive new book also addresses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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