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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in technology-enhanced learning enable learners all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so fast. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can institutions ensure that the training provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle problems like low student motivation and high attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a demand to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders desire to better grasp these significant new open education ventures. Scholars want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this desire for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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