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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in learning technology enable students in nations all aver the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology organizations have to deal with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can organizations ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Case Western Reserve University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open education endeavours. Students want to know how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this growing demand for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This new book also describes the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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