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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that studies subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in elearning technology have made it possible for humans in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can institutions ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like FutureLearn to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to know how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this growing need for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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