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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that addresses subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOC courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning technology organizations have to consider in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so quickly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can institutions ensure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open educational endeavours. Students want to know how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this growing demand for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This amazing new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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