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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent improvements in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for students in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. These MOOC classes are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning technology institutions must deal with today because distance learning 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 educators make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like American Samoa to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open education experiments. Scientists want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this developing desire for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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