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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in distance learning technology make it possible for people in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. These online MOOCs are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can participants assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Mozambique to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle problems like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a necessity to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Students want to better understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this increasing desire for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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