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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which addresses issues regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in electronic education technology have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. Massively open online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a variety of issues that online learning organizations are having to attend to now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can educators be assured that the training provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open educational experiments. Instructors want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing demand for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This stimulating new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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