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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in online learning technology have empowered humans in nations all aver the world to participate in online courses. These massive open courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning technology organizations have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so fast. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can educators be assured that the education provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a desire to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders desire to better perceive these significant new open education endeavours. Everybody wants to perceive how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive demand for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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