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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern gains in distance learning technology have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. Massively open online courses are almost always free for students 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 several issues that elearning technology institutions are having to consider today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can educators be assured that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Davidson College to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As online education technology becomes more available there is a developing demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these important new open education endeavours. Scholars want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing demand for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This amazing new book also reviews the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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