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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for people all over the world to take part in online courses. These online MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online education organizations are struggling with today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can institutions make sure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants get a handle on low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a demand to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders desire to better understand these important new open educational undertakings. Lecturers want to know how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this increasing demand for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also explores the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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