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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest advances in e-learning are making it possible for learners all over the world to participate in online courses. Massive open online courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning technology institutions have to consider now that e-learning technology is improving so fast. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can teachers ensure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Sweden to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of low motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a growing demand to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Everybody wants to know how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this growing desire for information the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also describes the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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