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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advances in e-learning are enabling people in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning institutions are struggling with today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can educators be assured that the quality control for these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Instructors want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing desire for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also studies the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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