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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in online learning have made it possible for humans in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. These massive online courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning technology institutions have to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can institutions be assured that the quality of these MOOCs is all right? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Broward College to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage problems like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational experiments. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive need for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This stimulating new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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