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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with subjects pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in digital education technology are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. Massive open online courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning organizations must deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so fast. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can organizations guarantee that the education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Australia to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a demand to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Public servants and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this desire for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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