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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in e-learning technology make it possible for people all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning technology organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Heard Island and McDonald Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these fascinating new open education ventures. People want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this demand for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also studies the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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