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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for students all over the world to take part in classes online. MOOCs are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning technology organizations are having to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can participants ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like OpenupEd to conduct these MOOCs? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage issues like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open education experiments. Universities want to perceive how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this need for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This interesting new book also articulates the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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