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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in technology-enhanced learning have empowered humans in nations all aver the world to take classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning organizations have to consider now that learning technology is advancing so quickly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can organizations certify that the quality control for these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like University of California, San Diego to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Teachers want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding desire for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This new book also articulates the key controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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