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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern developments in distance learning technology make it possible for students all around the world to be participants in online classes. These massive open online courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning organizations are considering more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can participants make sure that the education provided by these MOOCs is good? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like University of California, Irvine to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a developing demand to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open education ventures. People want to know how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing demand for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This thrilling new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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