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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These online MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that distance learning organizations are struggling with now that distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like openHPI to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desire to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants want to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open education ventures. Instructors want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing desire for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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