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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for learners all over the world to be participants in online courses. MOOC classes are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online education organizations are having to deal with now that e-learning technology is improving so fast. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can we assure that the training provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Germany to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators get a handle on inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desire to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders need to understand these significant new open educational ventures. Everyone wants to comprehend how massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this need for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This sensational new book also describes the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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