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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern developments in online education technology have made it possible for learners all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that distance learning institutions have to consider now that online learning technology is advancing so quickly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can participants be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a growing necessity to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Scholars want to understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding need for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This book also talks about the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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