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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in electronic education technology make it possible for people in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. MOOC courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that learning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can educators be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle issues like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders would like to better perceive these interesting new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this crescive need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also talks about the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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