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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for learners all over the world to take classes via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These massive open courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology institutions are having to deal with now that e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can teachers make sure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like United Kingdom to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open educational ventures. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this growing desire for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also deals with the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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