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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning technology institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so fast. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can participants assure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these open education experiments. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this crescive need for data the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also discusses the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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