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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about topics regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for learners all over the world to be participants in online classes. These massive open courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning technology institutions have to consider today because elearning technology is improving so quickly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can educators ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like FutureLearn to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like low motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Public servants want to better understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this developing demand for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This thrilling new book also explores the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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