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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in distance learning enable humans in all parts of the world to take online classes. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These massive open online courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are struggling with now that elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can organizations make sure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Bowling Green State University to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a expanding necessity to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open educational ventures. Everyone wants to know how these MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this developing desire for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This definitive new book also describes the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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