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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores topics regarding open education resources and massive open online courses. The latest gains in distance learning have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning technology organizations have to deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can organizations be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is good? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Eliademy to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators manage issues like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a desire to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders need to understand these fascinating new open educational experiments. Everyone wants to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this developing desire for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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