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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in e-learning technology are enabling people all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning technology institutions are having to consider now that online education technology is developing so quickly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can we guarantee that the quality of these MOOCs is adequate? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like One Month to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants would like to understand these fascinating new open education initiatives. Scientists want to know how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this demand for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This exciting new book also discusses the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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