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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New evolvements in electronic educational technology are making it possible for students all around the world to take online classes. MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning organizations have to struggle with now that distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can teachers be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Malta to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a need to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open education endeavours. Everyone wants to better understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this increasing desire for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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