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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for students in nations all aver the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that distance learning organizations must deal with now that e-learning technology is improving so quickly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can teachers be assured that the education provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these promising new open education experiments. Everyone wants to know how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this increasing desire for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This new book also addresses the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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