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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in online learning are making it possible for people all around the world to participate in online classes. MOOCs are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations must deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can educators make sure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Babson College to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants desire to better grasp these interesting new open education undertakings. Scientists want to better understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this expanding desire for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This interesting new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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