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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for people all over the world to take classes online. MOOC classes are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because elearning technology is developing so fast. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can participants certify that the education provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford Online to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this growing need for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This sensational new book also studies the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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