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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New advancements in distance learning have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOC classes are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can institutions be assured that the education provided by these MOOC classes is all right? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Aland to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants need to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education undertakings. Corporations want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing desire for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also articulates the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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