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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in e-learning have empowered people all around the world to take part in courses online. These online MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning institutions are having to attend to now that distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can we make sure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like UC Irvine to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a expanding desideratum to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Corporations want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive desire for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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