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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in e-learning are providing the means for learners in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. Massive open online courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning technology organizations have to deal with now that elearning technology is advancing so quickly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can institutions certify that the education provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like University of Virginia to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle issues like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a necessity to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand these compelling new open education ventures. Professors want to know how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding demand for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This sensational new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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