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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for humans in nations all aver the world to take online classes. These massive open online courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning organizations have to struggle with now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can stakeholders ensure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Peter I Island to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing need to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. People want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this desideratum for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This definitive new book also articulates the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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