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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that reviews topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in online learning technology make it possible for students all over the world to take part in online courses. Massive open online courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online education institutions have to struggle with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can teachers guarantee that the education provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like San Diego County Office of Education to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a desire to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders would like to better perceive these intriguing new open educational ventures. Lecturers want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing demand for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also deals with the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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