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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New advancements in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for learners all around the world to take courses online. These online MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning technology organizations have to consider today because online education technology is developing so fast. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can teachers assure that the education provided by these MOOCs is good? How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more available there is a growing demand to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders need to better perceive these significant new open educational undertakings. Students want to know how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive demand for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This new book also explores the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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