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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that explores topics related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for students in nations all aver the world to participate in online classes. MOOC courses are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can institutions guarantee that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by institutions like UCSF to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders want to understand these significant new open educational initiatives. Professors want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding demand for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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