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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in elearning technology make it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because online education technology is developing so swiftly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can participants make sure that the quality control for these MOOCs is respectable? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Broward College to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants get a handle on low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a need to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these compelling new open educational experiments. Academics want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding demand for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This book also deals with the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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