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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for people all around the world to participate in classes online. These online MOOCs are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology institutions have to consider now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can teachers certify that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Tokelau to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage poor student motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a desire to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand these fascinating new open education initiatives. Public servants want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this developing desideratum for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also articulates the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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