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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in distance learning have empowered people in nations all aver the world to take part in online courses. These online MOOCs are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology institutions are considering now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. 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 MOOC courses is respectable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these MOOC courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle issues like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders would like to better perceive these interesting new open education initiatives. Educators want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this developing desire for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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