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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in online education make it possible for students all around the world to be participants in classes online. These online MOOCs are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can organizations assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like California Institute of the Arts to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a expanding desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants want to better grasp these exciting new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding demand for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This inspiring new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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