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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in online learning technology enable students in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online education institutions must deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can organizations be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Armenia to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Lecturers want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing desire for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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