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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in learning technology are making it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. These MOOC classes are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning organizations are having to struggle with today because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can teachers assure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Liechtenstein to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a need to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these significant new open educational endeavours. Educators want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing desideratum for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This amazing new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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