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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in technology-enhanced learning enable people all over the world to participate in online classes. These massive online courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are dealing with now that elearning technology is developing so fast. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can educators certify that the quality of these massively open online courses is acceptable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by organizations like Estonia to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more available there is a desire to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Scientists want to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing need for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also studies the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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