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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in technology-enhanced learning enable learners in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. MOOC classes are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning technology organizations are having to deal with today because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can participants assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like San Diego State University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these interesting new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this increasing need for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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