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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in electronic educational technology make it possible for learners all over the world to take courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online education institutions are having to struggle with now that e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can institutions certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more available there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these significant new open educational endeavours. Instructors want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this developing desideratum for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This thrilling new book also explores the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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