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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in distance learning technology have made it possible for people all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to consider today because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can teachers ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Colorado Boulder to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders need to better perceive these interesting new open educational initiatives. People want to better understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this crescive demand for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This authoritative new book also examines the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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