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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in electronic educational technology are making it possible for students all over the world to be participants in courses online. MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology organizations must deal with now that e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Jordan to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants manage inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational experiments. Trainers want to know how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this developing desire for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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