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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which deals with subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in learning technology are enabling students all over the world to take part in online classes. Massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to attend to today because learning technology is improving so quickly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can institutions make sure that the quality of these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like British Virgin Islands to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of low motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education endeavours. Students want to better understand how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this increasing demand for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education subjects. This intriguing new book also studies the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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