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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which analyzes topics related to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Modern developments in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for humans in all parts of the world to take courses online. These MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are many topics that e-learning technology organizations have to deal with in 2015 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 participants certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Turks and Caicos Islands to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these significant new open educational experiments. Intellectuals want to know how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing demand for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This inspiring new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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