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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for learners in nations all aver the world to take online classes. MOOC classes are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because learning technology is developing so swiftly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can institutions be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a necessity to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education experiments. Everybody wants to know how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this desire for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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