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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in learning technology make it possible for students all over the world to be participants in online classes. Massively open online courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can we assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like State University of New York to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of low motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants would like to better understand these fascinating new open education undertakings. Trainers want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this increasing desideratum for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also articulates the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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