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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches issues regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in digital education technology have made it possible for people all over the world to participate in online classes. These MOOC classes are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so fast. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can institutions certify that the quality control for these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Northwestern University to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more procurable there is a increasing demand to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Universities want to perceive how MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this growing desire for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This authoritative new book also explores the controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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