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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which analyzes subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in learning technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online education organizations have to struggle with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can teachers make sure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Coral Sea Islands to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp these promising new open educational ventures. Academics want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this increasing need for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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