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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with issues having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses. New developments in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for students in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning technology institutions are dealing with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can educators make sure that the quality of these MOOC courses is good? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like San Marino to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desire to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders would like to understand these intriguing new open educational ventures. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this expanding desire for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also studies the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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