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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. These massive open online courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning organizations are having to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is respectable? How can stakeholders ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. People want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this demand for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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