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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in distance learning technology have made it possible for learners all over the world to take online classes. MOOC classes are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology institutions are having to consider today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can we guarantee that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Iran to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Professors want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this expanding desire for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This sensational new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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