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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New gains in technology-enhanced learning are empowering learners all over the world to take classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can teachers be assured that the quality control for these MOOC classes is respectable? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these fascinating new open education undertakings. Public servants want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this crescive desideratum for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This interesting new book also deals with the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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