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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which articulates subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in learning technology have empowered learners in nations all around the world to take online classes. These MOOC courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning technology organizations are having to deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can educators certify that the training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational undertakings. Intellectuals want to understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this growing need for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This stimulating new book also considers the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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