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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in technology-enhanced learning are enabling people all over the world to take part in classes online. These massive online courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning institutions have to consider more than ever because learning technology is improving so rapidly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Netherlands to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle problems like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding demand to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these significant new open educational undertakings. Academics want to understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this crescive need for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also explores the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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