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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which explores subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for people all around the world to take part in classes online. These MOOCs are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can organizations assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Macedonia to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle issues like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this increasing desideratum for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This new book also studies the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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