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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern developments in online education technology are empowering people all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can teachers make sure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like University of California, San Diego to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a growing need to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders need to better perceive these important new open educational ventures. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this desideratum for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also researches the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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