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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in e-learning technology are making it possible for humans in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. Massive open online courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning institutions are dealing with today because online learning technology is developing so quickly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle low student motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants need to better understand these promising new open education initiatives. Students want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this developing need for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This amazing new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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