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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in technology-enhanced learning have enabled learners in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. These MOOCs are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are many subjects that online learning organizations are having to struggle with now that e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can participants be assured that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Australia to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a expanding desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants need to gain more knowledge about these open educational initiatives. Teachers want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing need for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This stimulating new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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