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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent advances in learning technology enable students all over the world to take classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can educators certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Bulgaria to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open education ventures. Academics want to better understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this developing desire for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This dramatic new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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