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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in distance learning have provided the means for students all around the world to participate in classes online. These massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning organizations are having to attend to today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can institutions make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Instructors want to understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this developing desire for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This exciting new book also articulates the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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