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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that deals with subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in technology-enhanced learning have enabled students in nations all around the world to take courses online. MOOCs are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can institutions be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a demand to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants would like to be more aware of these important new open education undertakings. People want to understand how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this increasing desire for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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