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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that describes issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in electronic educational technology are making it possible for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can organizations assure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Ball State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational undertakings. Students want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding desideratum for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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