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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies topics regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in e-learning are providing the means for humans in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology organizations are struggling with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so fast. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can institutions assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Reddit to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders want to better comprehend these open education ventures. Intellectuals want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding demand for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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