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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics regarding open education resources and massive open online courses. Recent advancements in online education technology make it possible for people all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning institutions have to consider today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can we certify that the education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can educators handle poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desire to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Teachers want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive demand for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also considers the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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