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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in online education are making it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take online classes. Massively open online courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can educators assure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Santa Clara University to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. People want to perceive how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this desire for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also investigates the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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