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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in elearning are enabling learners in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. MOOCs are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning technology organizations are dealing with now that learning technology is advancing so swiftly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can organizations assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Guatemala to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these open education ventures. Researchers want to perceive how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this expanding desire for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also describes the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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