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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses issues related to open educational resources and massive open online courses. The latest advancements in electronic education technology are enabling people all over the world to take courses online. MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology institutions are having to consider now that distance learning technology is improving so fast. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of these MOOC classes is good? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Micronesia to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a developing need to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open education endeavours. Universities want to grasp how MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this expanding demand for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This sensational new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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