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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in e-learning technology have provided the means for humans all around the world to take online classes. These online MOOCs are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning technology institutions are struggling with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like University of Central Florida to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can organizations manage poor motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these new open educational ventures. Everybody wants to grasp how massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing desire for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This exciting new book also articulates the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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