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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in electronic educational technology have provided the means for people in nations all aver the world to take classes online. Massive open online courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can institutions assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Emory University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these open education endeavours. Researchers want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this expanding desire for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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