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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which researches issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in elearning make it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take online classes. These MOOC classes are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to deal with today 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 certify that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Colorado Boulder to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more procurable there is a increasing demand to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand these interesting new open educational initiatives. Universities want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding demand for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This definitive new book also researches the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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