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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in technology-enhanced learning are empowering humans in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. These massive open courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that distance learning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can organizations assure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Palau to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle problems like low motivation and high student attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these important new open educational undertakings. Educators want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing desire for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This inspiring new book also researches the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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