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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which deals with topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in online learning have empowered people in nations all aver the world to take courses online. Massively open online courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to struggle with now that learning technology is developing so rapidly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of these MOOCs is tolerable? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders need to understand these important new open education initiatives. Educators want to understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing desire for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This inspiring new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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