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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Modern advances in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for humans in nations all aver the world to be participants in online courses. Massive open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a lot of subjects that elearning technology institutions are having to consider in 2015 because learning technology is developing so rapidly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can teachers guarantee that the education provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing demand to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Public servants want to understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this growing desire for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This book also considers the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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