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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which talks about subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning organizations are having to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can teachers make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Virginia to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing desideratum to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this developing desire for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also considers the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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