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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in learning technology have empowered learners in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. Massively open online courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations must deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can organizations certify that the training provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like WizIQ to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of low student motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Educators want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this crescive demand for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also investigates the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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