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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent improvements in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology organizations have to deal with now that online learning technology is improving so quickly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can organizations make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like University of Florida to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Educators want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing demand for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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