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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with issues pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in distance learning technology are empowering people in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning technology institutions are struggling with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can we certify that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like iversity to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on low motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more procurable there is a expanding need to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education ventures. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this growing desire for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This intriguing new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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