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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New developments in distance learning technology make it possible for people all around the world to take courses online. These online MOOC courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are many subjects that distance learning organizations have to consider in 2015 because online education technology is developing so quickly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like University of California, San Diego to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a desire to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these fascinating new open education endeavours. Intellectuals want to understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this expanding demand for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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