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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in distance learning technology are providing the means for learners in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. These MOOC courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to consider now that elearning technology is developing so quickly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can institutions certify that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle poor motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders desire to better perceive these promising new open education initiatives. Corporations want to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing desideratum for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This authoritative new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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