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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for people all over the world to be participants in classes online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. Massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online education organizations are having to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can teachers assure that the training provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Ashmore and Cartier Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these interesting new open educational experiments. Trainers want to know how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing desire for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This sensational new book also studies the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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