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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest gains in e-learning have made it possible for students all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology organizations are considering in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can participants assure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Guyana to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants get a handle on inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a developing need to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open education endeavours. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this demand for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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