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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that deals with issues relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advances in online learning are empowering students in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. These massive online courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online education institutions are having to deal with now that elearning technology is improving so quickly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can participants certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of California, Santa Cruz to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we deal with inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education undertakings. Teachers want to know how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this developing demand for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This inspiring new book also explores the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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