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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses online. These massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning organizations are having to consider in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can educators assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators manage problems like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more abundant there is a need to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these new open education initiatives. Researchers want to understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this growing need for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This stimulating new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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