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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that talks about topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in online education make it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to attend to now that elearning technology is advancing so quickly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can teachers make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Switzerland to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this crescive desideratum for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This stimulating new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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