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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in distance learning technology are empowering people all around the world to participate in classes online. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. MOOC courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a variety of topics that learning technology organizations are dealing with today because distance learning technology is developing so fast. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can participants be assured that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of these compelling new open education ventures. Researchers want to understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this desire for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also describes the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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