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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses. The latest evolvements in electronic educational technology are empowering people all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning institutions are having to deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can educators certify that the quality control for these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Puerto Rico to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of low motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this expanding need for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also describes the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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