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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in online education technology have enabled learners in nations all aver the world to participate in online courses. These online MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are many subjects that online learning technology organizations are having to deal with now that elearning technology is advancing so fast. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of these MOOCs is adequate? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Santa Clara University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Educators want to know how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this growing desire for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This thrilling new book also considers the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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