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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in elearning are making it possible for humans all over the world to take online classes. MOOCs are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online education organizations are considering more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can we ensure that the quality of these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Reunion to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants need to better comprehend these important new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to grasp how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this developing desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This thrilling new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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