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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern improvements in learning technology have made it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a lot of issues that distance learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Duke University to conduct these massively open online courses? How can stakeholders manage problems like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a developing necessity to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Professors want to better understand how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this expanding need for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also considers the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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