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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in electronic educational technology have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. Massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning technology institutions are having to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can teachers assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like The New School to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Lecturers want to understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this developing need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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