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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest developments in digital education technology make it possible for people all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning technology organizations are having to attend to now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can we certify that the quality control for these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like San Diego County Office of Education to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing demand to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open education undertakings. Scientists want to better understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this increasing need for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also explores the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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