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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern advances in e-learning technology have provided the means for people all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations must deal with today because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Facebook to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This thrilling new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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