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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in online education technology are making it possible for humans all over the world to take classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are struggling with now that online education technology is improving so fast. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can institutions guarantee that the training provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like UWashingtonX to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education undertakings. Everybody wants to grasp how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this desire for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education subjects. This inspiring new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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