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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in e-learning technology are empowering students in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. Massive open online courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because learning technology is developing so rapidly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can institutions certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like France to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing need for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also considers the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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