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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in distance learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to take courses online. These MOOC courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning institutions are having to deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can teachers make sure that the quality of these massively open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like OpenLearning to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education ventures. Instructors want to grasp how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this growing need for data the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational subjects. This intriguing new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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