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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in distance learning technology are making it possible for people all around the world to take courses online. These online MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to consider now that e-learning technology is improving so fast. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can we guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of California, San Francisco to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desideratum to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders need to understand these compelling new open educational ventures. Students want to perceive how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing demand for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This sensational new book also reviews the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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