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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new advancements in technology-enhanced learning have enabled people in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. These online MOOC courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can organizations certify that the education provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Stanford Online to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on low motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Scientists want to know how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this crescive desire for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This inspiring new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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