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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in distance learning technology have enabled people in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. These massive open courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can institutions ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like United Kingdom to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants want to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education ventures. Students want to understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing need for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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