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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in online learning technology have provided the means for people all over the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can institutions make sure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Burundi to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand these important new open education undertakings. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding demand for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This scholarly new book also describes the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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