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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in distance learning technology are providing the means for learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in online courses. These online MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology organizations are having to struggle with now that learning technology is developing so fast. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can stakeholders certify that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Mauritius to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants want to be more aware of these fascinating new open education undertakings. Researchers want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing desideratum for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also articulates the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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