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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in learning technology make it possible for learners all around the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOC courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning organizations must deal with now that e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can participants be assured that the quality control for these massively open online courses is adequate? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators get a handle on poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing need to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Educators want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this expanding need for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also examines the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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