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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in online learning technology have enabled students in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. These massive online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to attend to today because distance learning technology is developing so fast. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can we guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Palmyra Atoll to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Educators want to know how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this desideratum for information the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This exciting new book also articulates the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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