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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in technology-enhanced learning enable learners in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online education organizations are dealing with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can organizations ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Philippines to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders desire to better perceive these promising new open educational ventures. Professors want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this growing desideratum for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This book also discusses the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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