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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in distance learning technology have empowered students in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning institutions are considering more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can we guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open education ventures. Academics want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing need for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This gripping new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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