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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that researches topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in elearning are enabling learners all over the world to be participants in classes online. These online MOOC courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning organizations have to deal with now that learning technology is developing so fast. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can organizations make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Christmas Island to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a developing need to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these new open educational experiments. Universities want to grasp how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this developing desire for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also explores the controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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