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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in distance learning technology are making it possible for learners all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning technology organizations are having to struggle with now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can we certify that the education provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Coral Sea Islands to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage issues like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a necessity to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open education endeavours. People want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding desideratum for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This definitive new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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