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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in technology-enhanced learning are enabling students in every nation on earth to take classes online. MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because online education technology is developing so rapidly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can organizations be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is good? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Miriada X to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle low learner motivation and high attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open education endeavours. Teachers want to better understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this increasing desideratum for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This amazing new book also considers the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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