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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in elearning technology make it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to deal with in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can we be assured that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Minnesota to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Researchers want to perceive how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this expanding need for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This definitive new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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