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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in distance learning technology have enabled learners in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are many issues that elearning technology organizations are having to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can participants be assured that the education provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders would like to better understand these new open educational experiments. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this crescive need for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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