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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent advances in elearning technology are making it possible for humans in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. Massively open online courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning technology institutions are having to struggle with now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these significant new open education initiatives. Scholars want to understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this developing desire for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This inspiring new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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