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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in electronic educational technology are providing the means for people all around the world to be participants in classes online. Massively open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning organizations must deal with today because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can organizations assure that the quality of these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a necessity to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants want to better perceive these fascinating new open educational initiatives. People want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing desire for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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