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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that describes topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that distance learning organizations are having to struggle with today because online learning technology is improving so quickly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can educators ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Liberia to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these promising new open education endeavours. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this expanding desire for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also studies the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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