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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in elearning technology have provided the means for people all around the world to take classes online. These massive online courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning technology institutions have to struggle with now that learning technology is improving so fast. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can institutions be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants want to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this desideratum for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also deals with the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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