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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New gains in online learning technology have made it possible for students all over the world to take courses online. These MOOCs are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning technology organizations are considering more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a need to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open educational ventures. Teachers want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this expanding demand for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This book also deals with the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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