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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in distance learning technology are empowering people in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. These massive online courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning technology organizations have to consider today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can we be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like UCSF to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to better understand how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this expanding desire for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This interesting new book also researches the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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