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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in distance learning technology have made it possible for learners in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. These massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can teachers ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Sweden to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle issues like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open education undertakings. Scholars want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing desire for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This interesting new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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