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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about subjects having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in elearning technology are empowering people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are dealing with now that online learning technology is improving so swiftly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can teachers certify that the training provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can stakeholders guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Northwestern University to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle issues like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open educational endeavours. Universities want to know how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this increasing demand for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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