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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in technology-enhanced learning have enabled students all over the world to be participants in courses online. These massive open online courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning institutions have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is improving so fast. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can participants assure that the quality of these MOOC classes is decent? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Pittsburgh to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a developing desideratum to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders want to better perceive these intriguing new open education ventures. Researchers want to know how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this developing desire for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also considers the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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