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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in online learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to take courses online. MOOC courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are struggling with today because online learning technology is advancing so fast. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can stakeholders make sure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Guinea to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders need to better grasp these open education initiatives. Researchers want to grasp how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this growing need for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This book also investigates the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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