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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in online education have provided the means for students in nations all aver the world to participate in online classes. These online MOOCs are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning technology organizations must deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Rice University to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage problems like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to better understand how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this increasing desire for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also describes the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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