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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in electronic educational technology are making it possible for humans all over the world to take part in classes online. Massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that distance learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can teachers be assured that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these massively open online courses? How can teachers deal with low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing demand to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Everyone wants to know how massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding desire for information the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also explores the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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